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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,718.80, 655,423.80 and 170,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,718.80, 655,423.80 and 170,606.80 is: 256,045.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,718.80 : 655,423.80 = 170,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,718.80/655,423.80 = 170,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,718.80x = 655,423.80 × 170,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,718.80x = 111,819,757,161.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,819,757,161.84/436,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,045.21

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