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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,412.60, 611,337.60 and 170,779.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,412.60, 611,337.60 and 170,779.20 is: 256,260.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,412.60 : 611,337.60 = 170,779.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,412.60/611,337.60 = 170,779.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,412.60x = 611,337.60 × 170,779.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,412.60x = 104,403,746,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,403,746,257.92/407,412.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,260.47

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