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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,261.20, 654,262.20 and 169,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,261.20, 654,262.20 and 169,868.40 is: 254,752.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,261.20 : 654,262.20 = 169,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,261.20/654,262.20 = 169,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,261.20x = 654,262.20 × 169,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,261.20x = 111,138,473,094.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,138,473,094.48/436,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,752.14

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