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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,594.26, 616,111.97 and 170,873.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,594.26, 616,111.97 and 170,873.43 is: 256,401.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,594.26 : 616,111.97 = 170,873.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,594.26/616,111.97 = 170,873.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,594.26x = 616,111.97 × 170,873.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,594.26x = 105,277,163,781.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,277,163,781.97/410,594.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,401.94

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