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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,150.60, 653,838.18 and 169,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,150.60, 653,838.18 and 169,849.60 is: 254,623.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,150.60 : 653,838.18 = 169,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,150.60/653,838.18 = 169,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,150.60x = 653,838.18 × 169,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,150.60x = 111,054,153,337.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,054,153,337.73/436,150.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,623.41

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