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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,130.66, 655,307.00 and 170,830.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,130.66, 655,307.00 and 170,830.62 is: 256,093.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,130.66 : 655,307.00 = 170,830.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,130.66/655,307.00 = 170,830.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,130.66x = 655,307.00 × 170,830.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,130.66x = 111,946,500,246.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,946,500,246.19/437,130.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,093.91

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