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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,599.17, 611,202.06 and 170,878.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,599.17, 611,202.06 and 170,878.29 is: 256,234.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,599.17 : 611,202.06 = 170,878.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,599.17/611,202.06 = 170,878.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,599.17x = 611,202.06 × 170,878.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,599.17x = 104,441,162,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,441,162,857.28/407,599.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,234.97

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