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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,597.67, 611,199.81 and 170,876.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,597.67, 611,199.81 and 170,876.79 is: 256,232.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,597.67 : 611,199.81 = 170,876.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,597.67/611,199.81 = 170,876.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,597.67x = 611,199.81 × 170,876.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,597.67x = 104,439,861,581.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,439,861,581.41/407,597.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,232.72

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