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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,140.31, 653,942.55 and 169,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,140.31, 653,942.55 and 169,590.12 is: 254,281.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,140.31 : 653,942.55 = 169,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,140.31/653,942.55 = 169,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,140.31x = 653,942.55 × 169,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,140.31x = 110,902,195,527.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,902,195,527.61/436,140.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,281.00

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