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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,699.20, 413,937.60 and 170,723.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,699.20, 413,937.60 and 170,723.20 is: 256,325.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,699.20 : 413,937.60 = 170,723.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,699.20/413,937.60 = 170,723.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,699.20x = 413,937.60 × 170,723.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,699.20x = 70,668,751,672.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,668,751,672.32/275,699.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,325.56

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