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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,236.42, 654,228.18 and 169,937.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,236.42, 654,228.18 and 169,937.58 is: 254,857.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,236.42 : 654,228.18 = 169,937.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,236.42/654,228.18 = 169,937.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,236.42x = 654,228.18 × 169,937.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,236.42x = 111,177,953,677.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,177,953,677.00/436,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,857.11

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