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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,414.60, 611,340.60 and 170,781.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,414.60, 611,340.60 and 170,781.20 is: 256,263.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,414.60 : 611,340.60 = 170,781.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,414.60/611,340.60 = 170,781.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,414.60x = 611,340.60 × 170,781.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,414.60x = 104,405,481,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,405,481,276.72/407,414.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,263.48

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