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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,727.80, 655,437.30 and 170,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,727.80, 655,437.30 and 170,615.80 is: 256,058.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,727.80 : 655,437.30 = 170,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,727.80/655,437.30 = 170,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,727.80x = 655,437.30 × 170,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,727.80x = 111,827,959,289.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,827,959,289.34/436,727.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,058.72

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