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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,799.60, 629,699.40 and 170,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,799.60, 629,699.40 and 170,660.40 is: 255,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,799.60 : 629,699.40 = 170,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,799.60/629,699.40 = 170,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,799.60x = 629,699.40 × 170,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,799.60x = 107,464,751,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,464,751,483.76/419,799.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,990.60

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