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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,904.20, 655,356.30 and 170,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,904.20, 655,356.30 and 170,673.40 is: 256,010.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,904.20 : 655,356.30 = 170,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,904.20/655,356.30 = 170,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,904.20x = 655,356.30 × 170,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,904.20x = 111,851,887,932.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,851,887,932.42/436,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,010.10

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