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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 275,842.20, 414,152.10 and 170,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 275,842.20, 414,152.10 and 170,866.20 is: 256,540.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    275,842.20 : 414,152.10 = 170,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    275,842.20/414,152.10 = 170,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    275,842.20x = 414,152.10 × 170,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    275,842.20x = 70,764,595,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,764,595,549.02/275,842.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,540.14

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