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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,132.66, 655,309.97 and 170,832.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,132.66, 655,309.97 and 170,832.61 is: 256,096.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,132.66 : 655,309.97 = 170,832.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,132.66/655,309.97 = 170,832.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,132.66x = 655,309.97 × 170,832.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,132.66x = 111,948,308,403.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,948,308,403.41/437,132.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,096.88

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