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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,132.16, 655,309.22 and 170,832.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,132.16, 655,309.22 and 170,832.11 is: 256,096.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,132.16 : 655,309.22 = 170,832.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,132.16/655,309.22 = 170,832.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,132.16x = 655,309.22 × 170,832.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,132.16x = 111,947,852,624.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,947,852,624.35/437,132.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,096.13

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