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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,013.20, 412,908.60 and 170,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,013.20, 412,908.60 and 170,037.20 is: 255,296.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,013.20 : 412,908.60 = 170,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,013.20/412,908.60 = 170,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,013.20x = 412,908.60 × 170,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,013.20x = 70,209,822,199.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,209,822,199.92/275,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,296.19

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