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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,901.50, 634,377.88 and 170,181.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,901.50, 634,377.88 and 170,181.02 is: 255,281.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,901.50 : 634,377.88 = 170,181.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,901.50/634,377.88 = 170,181.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,901.50x = 634,377.88 × 170,181.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,901.50x = 107,959,074,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,959,074,683.84/422,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,281.84

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