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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,641.07, 611,265.08 and 170,920.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,641.07, 611,265.08 and 170,920.19 is: 256,297.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,641.07 : 611,265.08 = 170,920.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,641.07/611,265.08 = 170,920.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,641.07x = 611,265.08 × 170,920.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,641.07x = 104,477,545,569.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,477,545,569.43/407,641.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,297.89

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