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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,030.48, 655,628.40 and 170,774.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,030.48, 655,628.40 and 170,774.16 is: 256,193.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,030.48 : 655,628.40 = 170,774.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,030.48/655,628.40 = 170,774.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,030.48x = 655,628.40 × 170,774.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,030.48x = 111,964,389,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,964,389,282.14/437,030.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,193.55

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