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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,660.80, 655,336.80 and 170,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,660.80, 655,336.80 and 170,548.80 is: 255,958.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,660.80 : 655,336.80 = 170,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,660.80/655,336.80 = 170,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,660.80x = 655,336.80 × 170,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,660.80x = 111,766,904,835.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,766,904,835.84/436,660.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,958.18

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