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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,255.20, 654,253.20 and 169,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,255.20, 654,253.20 and 169,862.40 is: 254,743.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,255.20 : 654,253.20 = 169,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,255.20/654,253.20 = 169,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,255.20x = 654,253.20 × 169,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,255.20x = 111,133,018,759.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,133,018,759.68/436,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,743.14

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