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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,123.60, 610,904.10 and 170,490.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,123.60, 610,904.10 and 170,490.20 is: 255,826.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,123.60 : 610,904.10 = 170,490.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,123.60/610,904.10 = 170,490.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,123.60x = 610,904.10 × 170,490.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,123.60x = 104,153,162,189.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,153,162,189.82/407,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,826.88

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