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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,034.23, 655,634.03 and 170,777.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,034.23, 655,634.03 and 170,777.91 is: 256,199.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,034.23 : 655,634.03 = 170,777.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,034.23/655,634.03 = 170,777.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,034.23x = 655,634.03 × 170,777.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,034.23x = 111,967,808,514.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,967,808,514.39/437,034.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,199.18

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