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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,136.66, 655,315.98 and 170,836.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,136.66, 655,315.98 and 170,836.62 is: 256,102.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,136.66 : 655,315.98 = 170,836.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,136.66/655,315.98 = 170,836.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,136.66x = 655,315.98 × 170,836.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,136.66x = 111,951,967,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,951,967,055.19/437,136.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,102.90

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