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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,552.64, 611,348.40 and 170,903.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,552.64, 611,348.40 and 170,903.04 is: 256,362.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,552.64 : 611,348.40 = 170,903.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,552.64/611,348.40 = 170,903.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,552.64x = 611,348.40 × 170,903.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,552.64x = 104,481,300,059.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,481,300,059.14/407,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,362.71

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