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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,070.20, 655,475.70 and 170,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,070.20, 655,475.70 and 170,677.40 is: 255,965.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,070.20 : 655,475.70 = 170,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,070.20/655,475.70 = 170,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,070.20x = 655,475.70 × 170,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,070.20x = 111,874,888,239.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,874,888,239.18/437,070.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,965.49

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