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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 423,788.68, 635,679.14 and 170,890.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 423,788.68, 635,679.14 and 170,890.08 is: 256,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    423,788.68 : 635,679.14 = 170,890.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    423,788.68/635,679.14 = 170,890.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    423,788.68x = 635,679.14 × 170,890.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    423,788.68x = 108,631,259,088.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,631,259,088.93/423,788.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,333.56

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