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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,605.41, 611,174.84 and 170,748.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,605.41, 611,174.84 and 170,748.45 is: 256,024.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,605.41 : 611,174.84 = 170,748.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,605.41/611,174.84 = 170,748.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,605.41x = 611,174.84 × 170,748.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,605.41x = 104,357,155,755.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,357,155,755.26/407,605.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,024.95

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