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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,271.94, 654,403.01 and 170,219.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,271.94, 654,403.01 and 170,219.29 is: 255,327.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,271.94 : 654,403.01 = 170,219.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,271.94/654,403.01 = 170,219.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,271.94x = 654,403.01 × 170,219.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,271.94x = 111,392,015,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,392,015,736.06/436,271.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,327.02

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