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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 398,560.44, 597,983.22 and 170,760.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 398,560.44, 597,983.22 and 170,760.36 is: 256,201.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,560.44 : 597,983.22 = 170,760.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,560.44/597,983.22 = 170,760.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,560.44x = 597,983.22 × 170,760.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,560.44x = 102,111,829,921.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,111,829,921.16/398,560.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,201.62

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