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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 264,829.60, 396,207.60 and 171,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 264,829.60, 396,207.60 and 171,517.60 is: 256,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    264,829.60 : 396,207.60 = 171,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    264,829.60/396,207.60 = 171,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    264,829.60x = 396,207.60 × 171,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    264,829.60x = 67,956,576,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,956,576,653.76/264,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,604.91

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