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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,797.60, 629,696.40 and 170,658.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,797.60, 629,696.40 and 170,658.40 is: 255,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,797.60 : 629,696.40 = 170,658.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,797.60/629,696.40 = 170,658.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,797.60x = 629,696.40 × 170,658.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,797.60x = 107,462,980,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,462,980,109.76/419,797.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,987.60

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