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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,138.19, 653,939.37 and 169,587.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,138.19, 653,939.37 and 169,587.99 is: 254,277.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,138.19 : 653,939.37 = 169,587.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,138.19/653,939.37 = 169,587.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,138.19x = 653,939.37 × 169,587.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,138.19x = 110,900,263,340.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,900,263,340.17/436,138.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,277.81

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