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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,549.05, 611,126.94 and 170,828.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,549.05, 611,126.94 and 170,828.17 is: 256,159.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,549.05 : 611,126.94 = 170,828.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,549.05/611,126.94 = 170,828.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,549.05x = 611,126.94 × 170,828.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,549.05x = 104,397,696,797.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,397,696,797.90/407,549.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,159.83

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