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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,122.60, 610,902.60 and 170,489.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,122.60, 610,902.60 and 170,489.20 is: 255,825.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,122.60 : 610,902.60 = 170,489.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,122.60/610,902.60 = 170,489.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,122.60x = 610,902.60 × 170,489.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,122.60x = 104,152,295,551.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,152,295,551.92/407,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,825.38

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