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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,291.56, 655,519.02 and 170,963.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,291.56, 655,519.02 and 170,963.56 is: 256,281.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,291.56 : 655,519.02 = 170,963.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,291.56/655,519.02 = 170,963.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,291.56x = 655,519.02 × 170,963.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,291.56x = 112,069,865,306.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,069,865,306.91/437,291.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,281.79

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