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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,334.40, 611,147.40 and 170,749.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,334.40, 611,147.40 and 170,749.60 is: 256,185.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,334.40 : 611,147.40 = 170,749.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,334.40/611,147.40 = 170,749.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,334.40x = 611,147.40 × 170,749.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,334.40x = 104,353,174,091.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,353,174,091.04/407,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,185.52

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