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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,231.56, 634,868.10 and 170,477.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,231.56, 634,868.10 and 170,477.91 is: 255,725.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,231.56 : 634,868.10 = 170,477.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,231.56/634,868.10 = 170,477.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,231.56x = 634,868.10 × 170,477.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,231.56x = 108,230,986,813.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,230,986,813.67/423,231.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,725.23

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