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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,130.04, 655,306.06 and 170,830.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,130.04, 655,306.06 and 170,830.00 is: 256,092.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,130.04 : 655,306.06 = 170,830.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,130.04/655,306.06 = 170,830.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,130.04x = 655,306.06 × 170,830.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,130.04x = 111,945,930,526.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,945,930,526.20/437,130.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,092.97

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