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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,578.17, 611,395.35 and 170,682.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,578.17, 611,395.35 and 170,682.33 is: 256,035.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,578.17 : 611,395.35 = 170,682.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,578.17/611,395.35 = 170,682.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,578.17x = 611,395.35 × 170,682.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,578.17x = 104,354,382,889.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,354,382,889.17/407,578.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,035.26

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