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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,208.20, 413,201.10 and 170,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,208.20, 413,201.10 and 170,232.20 is: 255,588.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,208.20 : 413,201.10 = 170,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,208.20/413,201.10 = 170,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,208.20x = 413,201.10 × 170,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,208.20x = 70,340,132,295.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,340,132,295.42/275,208.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,588.80

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