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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,843.20, 965,764.80 and 170,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,843.20, 965,764.80 and 170,601.60 is: 255,902.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,843.20 : 965,764.80 = 170,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,843.20/965,764.80 = 170,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,843.20x = 965,764.80 × 170,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,843.20x = 164,761,020,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,761,020,103.68/643,843.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,902.40

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