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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,810.14, 655,297.92 and 170,553.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,810.14, 655,297.92 and 170,553.82 is: 255,863.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,810.14 : 655,297.92 = 170,553.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,810.14/655,297.92 = 170,553.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,810.14x = 655,297.92 × 170,553.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,810.14x = 111,763,563,494.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,763,563,494.05/436,810.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,863.02

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