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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,824.30, 654,977.88 and 170,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,824.30, 654,977.88 and 170,273.64 is: 255,309.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,824.30 : 654,977.88 = 170,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,824.30/654,977.88 = 170,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,824.30x = 654,977.88 × 170,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,824.30x = 111,525,467,747.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,525,467,747.08/436,824.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,309.67

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