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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,124.60, 610,905.60 and 170,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,124.60, 610,905.60 and 170,491.20 is: 255,828.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,124.60 : 610,905.60 = 170,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,124.60/610,905.60 = 170,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,124.60x = 610,905.60 × 170,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,124.60x = 104,154,028,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,154,028,830.72/407,124.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,828.38

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