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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,663.32, 610,871.54 and 170,876.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,663.32, 610,871.54 and 170,876.92 is: 256,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,663.32 : 610,871.54 = 170,876.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,663.32/610,871.54 = 170,876.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,663.32x = 610,871.54 × 170,876.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,663.32x = 104,383,847,270.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,383,847,270.86/407,663.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,054.06

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