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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,728.80, 655,438.80 and 170,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,728.80, 655,438.80 and 170,616.80 is: 256,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,728.80 : 655,438.80 = 170,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,728.80/655,438.80 = 170,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,728.80x = 655,438.80 × 170,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,728.80x = 111,828,870,651.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,828,870,651.84/436,728.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,060.22

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