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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 276,629.60, 414,944.40 and 170,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 276,629.60, 414,944.40 and 170,341.40 is: 255,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    276,629.60 : 414,944.40 = 170,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    276,629.60/414,944.40 = 170,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    276,629.60x = 414,944.40 × 170,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    276,629.60x = 70,682,210,018.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,682,210,018.16/276,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,512.10

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