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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,794.40, 698,691.60 and 170,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,794.40, 698,691.60 and 170,421.60 is: 255,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,794.40 : 698,691.60 = 170,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,794.40/698,691.60 = 170,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,794.40x = 698,691.60 × 170,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,794.40x = 119,072,140,378.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,072,140,378.56/465,794.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,632.40

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