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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,240.92, 654,234.93 and 169,942.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,240.92, 654,234.93 and 169,942.08 is: 254,863.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,240.92 : 654,234.93 = 169,942.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,240.92/654,234.93 = 169,942.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,240.92x = 654,234.93 × 169,942.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,240.92x = 111,182,044,812.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,182,044,812.85/436,240.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,863.86

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