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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,239.42, 654,232.68 and 169,940.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,239.42, 654,232.68 and 169,940.58 is: 254,861.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,239.42 : 654,232.68 = 169,940.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,239.42/654,232.68 = 169,940.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,239.42x = 654,232.68 × 169,940.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,239.42x = 111,180,681,094.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,180,681,094.15/436,239.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,861.61

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