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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,280.60, 412,920.90 and 170,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,280.60, 412,920.90 and 170,304.60 is: 255,456.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,280.60 : 412,920.90 = 170,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,280.60/412,920.90 = 170,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,280.60x = 412,920.90 × 170,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,280.60x = 70,322,328,706.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,322,328,706.14/275,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,456.90

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