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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,273.60, 654,507.60 and 170,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,273.60, 654,507.60 and 170,010.40 is: 255,053.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,273.60 : 654,507.60 = 170,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,273.60/654,507.60 = 170,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,273.60x = 654,507.60 × 170,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,273.60x = 111,273,098,879.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,273,098,879.04/436,273.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,053.48

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