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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,736.60, 611,386.20 and 170,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,736.60, 611,386.20 and 170,811.60 is: 256,125.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,736.60 : 611,386.20 = 170,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,736.60/611,386.20 = 170,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,736.60x = 611,386.20 × 170,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,736.60x = 104,431,855,039.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,431,855,039.92/407,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,125.78

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