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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,893.20, 655,339.80 and 170,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,893.20, 655,339.80 and 170,662.40 is: 255,993.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,893.20 : 655,339.80 = 170,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,893.20/655,339.80 = 170,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,893.20x = 655,339.80 × 170,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,893.20x = 111,841,863,083.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,841,863,083.52/436,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,993.60

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