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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,229.40, 653,858.10 and 169,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,229.40, 653,858.10 and 169,901.40 is: 254,662.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,229.40 : 653,858.10 = 169,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,229.40/653,858.10 = 169,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,229.40x = 653,858.10 × 169,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,229.40x = 111,091,406,591.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,091,406,591.34/436,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,662.81

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