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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,743.20, 965,614.80 and 170,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,743.20, 965,614.80 and 170,501.60 is: 255,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,743.20 : 965,614.80 = 170,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,743.20/965,614.80 = 170,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,743.20x = 965,614.80 × 170,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,743.20x = 164,638,868,383.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,638,868,383.68/643,743.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,752.40

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