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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,724.40, 629,740.20 and 170,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,724.40, 629,740.20 and 170,431.60 is: 255,709.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,724.40 : 629,740.20 = 170,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,724.40/629,740.20 = 170,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,724.40x = 629,740.20 × 170,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,724.40x = 107,327,629,870.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,327,629,870.32/419,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,709.77

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