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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,340.60, 413,010.90 and 170,364.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,340.60, 413,010.90 and 170,364.60 is: 255,546.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,340.60 : 413,010.90 = 170,364.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,340.60/413,010.90 = 170,364.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,340.60x = 413,010.90 × 170,364.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,340.60x = 70,362,436,774.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,362,436,774.14/275,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,546.90

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