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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,086.40, 653,643.60 and 169,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,086.40, 653,643.60 and 169,758.40 is: 254,448.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,086.40 : 653,643.60 = 169,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,086.40/653,643.60 = 169,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,086.40x = 653,643.60 × 169,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,086.40x = 110,961,491,706.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,961,491,706.24/436,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,448.41

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