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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,986.20, 634,331.73 and 170,201.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,986.20, 634,331.73 and 170,201.19 is: 255,242.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,986.20 : 634,331.73 = 170,201.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,986.20/634,331.73 = 170,201.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,986.20x = 634,331.73 × 170,201.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,986.20x = 107,964,015,300.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,964,015,300.76/422,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,242.41

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