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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,690.37, 611,337.74 and 170,969.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,690.37, 611,337.74 and 170,969.49 is: 256,371.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,690.37 : 611,337.74 = 170,969.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,690.37/611,337.74 = 170,969.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,690.37x = 611,337.74 × 170,969.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,690.37x = 104,520,100,770.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,520,100,770.71/407,690.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,371.28

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