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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,028.48, 655,625.40 and 170,772.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,028.48, 655,625.40 and 170,772.16 is: 256,190.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,028.48 : 655,625.40 = 170,772.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,028.48/655,625.40 = 170,772.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,028.48x = 655,625.40 × 170,772.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,028.48x = 111,962,565,708.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,962,565,708.86/437,028.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,190.55

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