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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,440.60, 611,379.60 and 170,807.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,440.60, 611,379.60 and 170,807.20 is: 256,302.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,440.60 : 611,379.60 = 170,807.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,440.60/611,379.60 = 170,807.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,440.60x = 611,379.60 × 170,807.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,440.60x = 104,428,037,613.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,428,037,613.12/407,440.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,302.48

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