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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,158.60, 653,850.18 and 169,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,158.60, 653,850.18 and 169,857.60 is: 254,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,158.60 : 653,850.18 = 169,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,158.60/653,850.18 = 169,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,158.60x = 653,850.18 × 169,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,158.60x = 111,061,422,334.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,061,422,334.37/436,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,635.41

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