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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,866.60, 610,518.60 and 170,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,866.60, 610,518.60 and 170,233.20 is: 255,441.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,866.60 : 610,518.60 = 170,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,866.60/610,518.60 = 170,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,866.60x = 610,518.60 × 170,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,866.60x = 103,930,534,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,930,534,937.52/406,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,441.30

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