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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,132.41, 655,309.60 and 170,832.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,132.41, 655,309.60 and 170,832.36 is: 256,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,132.41 : 655,309.60 = 170,832.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,132.41/655,309.60 = 170,832.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,132.41x = 655,309.60 × 170,832.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,132.41x = 111,948,085,498.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,948,085,498.66/437,132.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,096.51

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