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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,735.60, 611,384.70 and 170,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,735.60, 611,384.70 and 170,810.60 is: 256,124.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,735.60 : 611,384.70 = 170,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,735.60/611,384.70 = 170,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,735.60x = 611,384.70 × 170,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,735.60x = 104,430,987,437.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,430,987,437.82/407,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,124.28

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