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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,905.20, 965,857.80 and 170,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,905.20, 965,857.80 and 170,663.60 is: 255,995.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,905.20 : 965,857.80 = 170,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,905.20/965,857.80 = 170,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,905.20x = 965,857.80 × 170,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,905.20x = 164,836,769,236.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,836,769,236.08/643,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,995.40

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