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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 406,997.40, 610,496.10 and 170,315.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 406,997.40, 610,496.10 and 170,315.40 is: 255,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    406,997.40 : 610,496.10 = 170,315.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    406,997.40/610,496.10 = 170,315.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    406,997.40x = 610,496.10 × 170,315.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    406,997.40x = 103,976,887,469.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,976,887,469.94/406,997.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,473.10

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