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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,834.60, 610,470.60 and 170,201.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,834.60, 610,470.60 and 170,201.20 is: 255,393.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,834.60 : 610,470.60 = 170,201.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,834.60/610,470.60 = 170,201.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,834.60x = 610,470.60 × 170,201.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,834.60x = 103,902,828,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,902,828,684.72/406,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,393.29

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