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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,431.60, 611,366.10 and 170,798.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,431.60, 611,366.10 and 170,798.20 is: 256,288.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,431.60 : 611,366.10 = 170,798.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,431.60/611,366.10 = 170,798.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,431.60x = 611,366.10 × 170,798.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,431.60x = 104,420,229,421.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,420,229,421.02/407,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,288.98

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