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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,806.70, 610,100.70 and 170,100.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,806.70, 610,100.70 and 170,100.40 is: 255,104.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,806.70 : 610,100.70 = 170,100.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,806.70/610,100.70 = 170,100.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,806.70x = 610,100.70 × 170,100.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,806.70x = 103,778,373,110.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,778,373,110.28/406,806.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,104.88

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