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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,385.80, 654,924.30 and 170,273.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,385.80, 654,924.30 and 170,273.80 is: 255,545.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,385.80 : 654,924.30 = 170,273.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,385.80/654,924.30 = 170,273.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,385.80x = 654,924.30 × 170,273.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,385.80x = 111,516,449,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,516,449,273.34/436,385.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,545.55

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