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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,234.40, 611,143.20 and 170,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,234.40, 611,143.20 and 170,746.80 is: 256,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,234.40 : 611,143.20 = 170,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,234.40/611,143.20 = 170,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,234.40x = 611,143.20 × 170,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,234.40x = 104,350,745,741.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,350,745,741.76/407,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,242.46

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