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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,843.09, 654,997.03 and 170,292.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,843.09, 654,997.03 and 170,292.21 is: 255,334.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,843.09 : 654,997.03 = 170,292.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,843.09/654,997.03 = 170,292.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,843.09x = 654,997.03 × 170,292.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,843.09x = 111,540,891,782.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,540,891,782.14/436,843.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,334.00

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