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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,668.40, 965,502.60 and 170,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,668.40, 965,502.60 and 170,401.60 is: 255,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,668.40 : 965,502.60 = 170,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,668.40/965,502.60 = 170,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,668.40x = 965,502.60 × 170,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,668.40x = 164,523,187,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,523,187,844.16/643,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,602.40

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