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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,872.20, 965,808.30 and 170,605.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,872.20, 965,808.30 and 170,605.40 is: 255,908.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,872.20 : 965,808.30 = 170,605.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,872.20/965,808.30 = 170,605.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,872.20x = 965,808.30 × 170,605.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,872.20x = 164,772,111,344.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,772,111,344.82/643,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,908.10

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