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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,141.60, 610,420.80 and 170,362.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,141.60, 610,420.80 and 170,362.40 is: 255,421.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,141.60 : 610,420.80 = 170,362.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,141.60/610,420.80 = 170,362.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,141.60x = 610,420.80 × 170,362.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,141.60x = 103,992,752,497.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,992,752,497.92/407,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,421.58

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