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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,817.20, 414,114.60 and 170,841.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,817.20, 414,114.60 and 170,841.20 is: 256,502.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,817.20 : 414,114.60 = 170,841.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,817.20/414,114.60 = 170,841.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,817.20x = 414,114.60 × 170,841.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,817.20x = 70,747,835,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,747,835,201.52/275,817.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,502.62

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