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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,360.60, 611,259.60 and 170,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,360.60, 611,259.60 and 170,727.20 is: 256,182.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,360.60 : 611,259.60 = 170,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,360.60/611,259.60 = 170,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,360.60x = 611,259.60 × 170,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,360.60x = 104,358,639,981.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,358,639,981.12/407,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,182.46

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