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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,616.81, 611,227.71 and 170,895.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,616.81, 611,227.71 and 170,895.93 is: 256,261.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,616.81 : 611,227.71 = 170,895.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,616.81/611,227.71 = 170,895.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,616.81x = 611,227.71 × 170,895.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,616.81x = 104,456,327,942.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,456,327,942.22/407,616.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,261.09

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