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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,935.24, 630,165.30 and 170,617.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,935.24, 630,165.30 and 170,617.24 is: 256,032.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,935.24 : 630,165.30 = 170,617.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,935.24/630,165.30 = 170,617.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,935.24x = 630,165.30 × 170,617.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,935.24x = 107,517,064,229.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,517,064,229.77/419,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,032.49

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