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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 409,957.32, 615,054.96 and 170,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 409,957.32, 615,054.96 and 170,027.22 is: 255,090.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    409,957.32 : 615,054.96 = 170,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    409,957.32/615,054.96 = 170,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    409,957.32x = 615,054.96 × 170,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    409,957.32x = 104,576,084,996.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,576,084,996.01/409,957.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,090.18

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