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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,386.40, 611,225.40 and 170,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,386.40, 611,225.40 and 170,801.60 is: 256,263.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,386.40 : 611,225.40 = 170,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,386.40/611,225.40 = 170,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,386.40x = 611,225.40 × 170,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,386.40x = 104,398,276,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,398,276,280.64/407,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,263.53

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