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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,133.60, 653,932.50 and 169,583.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,133.60, 653,932.50 and 169,583.41 is: 254,270.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,133.60 : 653,932.50 = 169,583.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,133.60/653,932.50 = 169,583.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,133.60x = 653,932.50 × 169,583.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,133.60x = 110,896,103,259.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,896,103,259.83/436,133.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,270.95

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