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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,681.40, 965,522.10 and 170,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,681.40, 965,522.10 and 170,414.60 is: 255,621.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,681.40 : 965,522.10 = 170,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,681.40/965,522.10 = 170,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,681.40x = 965,522.10 × 170,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,681.40x = 164,539,062,462.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,539,062,462.66/643,681.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,621.90

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