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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,130.29, 655,306.43 and 170,830.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,130.29, 655,306.43 and 170,830.23 is: 256,093.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,130.29 : 655,306.43 = 170,830.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,130.29/655,306.43 = 170,830.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,130.29x = 655,306.43 × 170,830.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,130.29x = 111,946,147,303.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,946,147,303.23/437,130.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,093.32

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