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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,468.20, 965,202.30 and 170,201.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,468.20, 965,202.30 and 170,201.40 is: 255,302.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,468.20 : 965,202.30 = 170,201.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,468.20/965,202.30 = 170,201.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,468.20x = 965,202.30 × 170,201.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,468.20x = 164,278,782,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,278,782,743.22/643,468.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,302.10

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