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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,366.20, 654,419.70 and 169,973.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,366.20, 654,419.70 and 169,973.40 is: 254,909.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,366.20 : 654,419.70 = 169,973.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,366.20/654,419.70 = 169,973.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,366.20x = 654,419.70 × 169,973.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,366.20x = 111,233,941,435.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,233,941,435.98/436,366.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,909.62

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