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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,722.80, 655,429.80 and 170,610.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,722.80, 655,429.80 and 170,610.80 is: 256,051.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,722.80 : 655,429.80 = 170,610.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,722.80/655,429.80 = 170,610.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,722.80x = 655,429.80 × 170,610.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,722.80x = 111,823,402,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,823,402,521.84/436,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,051.21

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