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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,269.15, 634,896.75 and 170,543.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,269.15, 634,896.75 and 170,543.48 is: 255,812.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,269.15 : 634,896.75 = 170,543.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,269.15/634,896.75 = 170,543.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,269.15x = 634,896.75 × 170,543.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,269.15x = 108,277,501,185.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,277,501,185.69/423,269.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,812.41

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