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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,792.20, 414,077.10 and 170,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,792.20, 414,077.10 and 170,816.20 is: 256,465.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,792.20 : 414,077.10 = 170,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,792.20/414,077.10 = 170,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,792.20x = 414,077.10 × 170,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,792.20x = 70,731,076,729.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,731,076,729.02/275,792.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,465.11

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