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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,958.60, 610,656.60 and 170,325.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,958.60, 610,656.60 and 170,325.20 is: 255,579.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,958.60 : 610,656.60 = 170,325.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,958.60/610,656.60 = 170,325.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,958.60x = 610,656.60 × 170,325.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,958.60x = 104,010,207,526.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,010,207,526.32/406,958.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,579.33

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