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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 419,953.60, 629,930.40 and 170,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 419,953.60, 629,930.40 and 170,814.40 is: 256,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    419,953.60 : 629,930.40 = 170,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    419,953.60/629,930.40 = 170,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    419,953.60x = 629,930.40 × 170,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    419,953.60x = 107,601,183,317.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,601,183,317.76/419,953.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,221.60

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