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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,667.40, 965,501.10 and 170,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,667.40, 965,501.10 and 170,400.60 is: 255,600.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,667.40 : 965,501.10 = 170,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,667.40/965,501.10 = 170,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,667.40x = 965,501.10 × 170,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,667.40x = 164,521,966,740.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,521,966,740.66/643,667.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,600.90

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