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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,270.20, 654,275.70 and 169,877.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,270.20, 654,275.70 and 169,877.40 is: 254,765.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,270.20 : 654,275.70 = 169,877.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,270.20/654,275.70 = 169,877.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,270.20x = 654,275.70 × 169,877.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,270.20x = 111,146,654,799.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,146,654,799.18/436,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,765.64

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