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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,130.60, 610,404.30 and 170,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,130.60, 610,404.30 and 170,351.40 is: 255,405.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,130.60 : 610,404.30 = 170,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,130.60/610,404.30 = 170,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,130.60x = 610,404.30 × 170,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,130.60x = 103,983,227,071.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,983,227,071.02/407,130.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,405.09

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