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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,244.40, 653,880.60 and 169,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,244.40, 653,880.60 and 169,916.40 is: 254,685.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,244.40 : 653,880.60 = 169,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,244.40/653,880.60 = 169,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,244.40x = 653,880.60 × 169,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,244.40x = 111,105,037,581.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,105,037,581.84/436,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,685.30

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