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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,272.20, 654,278.70 and 169,879.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,272.20, 654,278.70 and 169,879.40 is: 254,768.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,272.20 : 654,278.70 = 169,879.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,272.20/654,278.70 = 169,879.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,272.20x = 654,278.70 × 169,879.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,272.20x = 111,148,472,988.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,148,472,988.78/436,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,768.64

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