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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,549.80, 611,128.07 and 170,828.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,549.80, 611,128.07 and 170,828.92 is: 256,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,549.80 : 611,128.07 = 170,828.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,549.80/611,128.07 = 170,828.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,549.80x = 611,128.07 × 170,828.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,549.80x = 104,398,344,270.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,398,344,270.00/407,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,160.95

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