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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,650.06, 611,277.54 and 170,929.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,650.06, 611,277.54 and 170,929.18 is: 256,310.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,650.06 : 611,277.54 = 170,929.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,650.06/611,277.54 = 170,929.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,650.06x = 611,277.54 × 170,929.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,650.06x = 104,485,168,664.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,485,168,664.62/407,650.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,310.94

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