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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,152.10, 610,436.55 and 170,372.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,152.10, 610,436.55 and 170,372.90 is: 255,437.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,152.10 : 610,436.55 = 170,372.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,152.10/610,436.55 = 170,372.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,152.10x = 610,436.55 × 170,372.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,152.10x = 104,001,845,289.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,001,845,289.50/407,152.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,437.33

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