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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 643,974.40, 965,918.40 and 170,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 643,974.40, 965,918.40 and 170,649.60 is: 255,962.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    643,974.40 : 965,918.40 = 170,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    643,974.40/965,918.40 = 170,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    643,974.40x = 965,918.40 × 170,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    643,974.40x = 164,833,588,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,833,588,592.64/643,974.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,962.95

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