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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,662.32, 610,870.04 and 170,875.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,662.32, 610,870.04 and 170,875.92 is: 256,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,662.32 : 610,870.04 = 170,875.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,662.32/610,870.04 = 170,875.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,662.32x = 610,870.04 × 170,875.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,662.32x = 104,382,980,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,382,980,085.44/407,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,052.56

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