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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,250.40, 653,889.60 and 169,922.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,250.40, 653,889.60 and 169,922.40 is: 254,694.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,250.40 : 653,889.60 = 169,922.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,250.40/653,889.60 = 169,922.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,250.40x = 653,889.60 × 169,922.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,250.40x = 111,110,490,167.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,110,490,167.04/436,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,694.30

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