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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,719.80, 655,425.30 and 170,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,719.80, 655,425.30 and 170,607.80 is: 256,046.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,719.80 : 655,425.30 = 170,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,719.80/655,425.30 = 170,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,719.80x = 655,425.30 × 170,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,719.80x = 111,820,668,497.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,820,668,497.34/436,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,046.71

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