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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,579.76, 611,173.08 and 170,858.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,579.76, 611,173.08 and 170,858.96 is: 256,206.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,579.76 : 611,173.08 = 170,858.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,579.76/611,173.08 = 170,858.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,579.76x = 611,173.08 × 170,858.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,579.76x = 104,424,396,828.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,424,396,828.80/407,579.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,206.04

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