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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,509.92, 611,292.96 and 170,614.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,509.92, 611,292.96 and 170,614.08 is: 255,932.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,509.92 : 611,292.96 = 170,614.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,509.92/611,292.96 = 170,614.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,509.92x = 611,292.96 × 170,614.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,509.92x = 104,295,185,980.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,295,185,980.88/407,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,932.88

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