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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 207,616.60, 311,424.90 and 170,218.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 207,616.60, 311,424.90 and 170,218.90 is: 255,328.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    207,616.60 : 311,424.90 = 170,218.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    207,616.60/311,424.90 = 170,218.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    207,616.60x = 311,424.90 × 170,218.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    207,616.60x = 53,010,403,910.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,010,403,910.61/207,616.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,328.35

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