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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 200,879.60, 301,319.40 and 170,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 200,879.60, 301,319.40 and 170,812.40 is: 256,218.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    200,879.60 : 301,319.40 = 170,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    200,879.60/301,319.40 = 170,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    200,879.60x = 301,319.40 × 170,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    200,879.60x = 51,469,089,880.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,469,089,880.56/200,879.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,218.60

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