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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,718.60, 611,359.20 and 170,793.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,718.60, 611,359.20 and 170,793.60 is: 256,098.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,718.60 : 611,359.20 = 170,793.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,718.60/611,359.20 = 170,793.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,718.60x = 611,359.20 × 170,793.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,718.60x = 104,416,238,661.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,416,238,661.12/407,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,098.79

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