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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,066.20, 655,469.70 and 170,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,066.20, 655,469.70 and 170,673.40 is: 255,959.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,066.20 : 655,469.70 = 170,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,066.20/655,469.70 = 170,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,066.20x = 655,469.70 × 170,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,066.20x = 111,871,242,295.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,871,242,295.98/437,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,959.49

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