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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,747.20, 965,620.80 and 170,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,747.20, 965,620.80 and 170,480.40 is: 255,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,747.20 : 965,620.80 = 170,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,747.20/965,620.80 = 170,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,747.20x = 965,620.80 × 170,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,747.20x = 164,619,420,232.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,619,420,232.32/643,747.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,720.60

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