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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,872.60, 610,527.60 and 170,239.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,872.60, 610,527.60 and 170,239.20 is: 255,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,872.60 : 610,527.60 = 170,239.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,872.60/610,527.60 = 170,239.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,872.60x = 610,527.60 × 170,239.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,872.60x = 103,935,730,201.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,935,730,201.92/406,872.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,450.31

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