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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,027.98, 655,624.65 and 170,771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,027.98, 655,624.65 and 170,771.66 is: 256,189.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,027.98 : 655,624.65 = 170,771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,027.98/655,624.65 = 170,771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,027.98x = 655,624.65 × 170,771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,027.98x = 111,962,109,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,962,109,817.42/437,027.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,189.80

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