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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,808.20, 414,101.10 and 170,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,808.20, 414,101.10 and 170,832.20 is: 256,489.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,808.20 : 414,101.10 = 170,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,808.20/414,101.10 = 170,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,808.20x = 414,101.10 × 170,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,808.20x = 70,741,801,935.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,741,801,935.42/275,808.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,489.12

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