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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,154.49, 653,963.78 and 169,604.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,154.49, 653,963.78 and 169,604.29 is: 254,302.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,154.49 : 653,963.78 = 169,604.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,154.49/653,963.78 = 169,604.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,154.49x = 653,963.78 × 169,604.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,154.49x = 110,915,062,592.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,915,062,592.62/436,154.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,302.24

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