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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,147.60, 610,429.80 and 170,368.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,147.60, 610,429.80 and 170,368.40 is: 255,430.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,147.60 : 610,429.80 = 170,368.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,147.60/610,429.80 = 170,368.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,147.60x = 610,429.80 × 170,368.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,147.60x = 103,997,948,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,997,948,338.32/407,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,430.58

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