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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,861.60, 610,511.10 and 170,228.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,861.60, 610,511.10 and 170,228.20 is: 255,433.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,861.60 : 610,511.10 = 170,228.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,861.60/610,511.10 = 170,228.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,861.60x = 610,511.10 × 170,228.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,861.60x = 103,926,205,633.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,926,205,633.02/406,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,433.80

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