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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,416.80, 699,625.20 and 170,890.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,416.80, 699,625.20 and 170,890.40 is: 256,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,416.80 : 699,625.20 = 170,890.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,416.80/699,625.20 = 170,890.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,416.80x = 699,625.20 × 170,890.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,416.80x = 119,559,230,278.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,559,230,278.08/466,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,335.60

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