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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,730.40, 629,749.20 and 170,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,730.40, 629,749.20 and 170,437.60 is: 255,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,730.40 : 629,749.20 = 170,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,730.40/629,749.20 = 170,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,730.40x = 629,749.20 × 170,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,730.40x = 107,332,942,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,332,942,249.92/419,730.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,718.77

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