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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,696.46, 629,311.41 and 170,086.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,696.46, 629,311.41 and 170,086.86 is: 255,035.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,696.46 : 629,311.41 = 170,086.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,696.46/629,311.41 = 170,086.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,696.46x = 629,311.41 × 170,086.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,696.46x = 107,037,601,689.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,037,601,689.07/419,696.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,035.75

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