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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,594.21, 685,907.36 and 169,220.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,594.21, 685,907.36 and 169,220.54 is: 253,651.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,594.21 : 685,907.36 = 169,220.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,594.21/685,907.36 = 169,220.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,594.21x = 685,907.36 × 169,220.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,594.21x = 116,069,616,304.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,069,616,304.28/457,594.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,651.85

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