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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,591.20, 654,757.20 and 170,198.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,591.20, 654,757.20 and 170,198.40 is: 255,247.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,591.20 : 654,757.20 = 170,198.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,591.20/654,757.20 = 170,198.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,591.20x = 654,757.20 × 170,198.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,591.20x = 111,438,627,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,438,627,828.48/436,591.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,247.08

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