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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,205.60, 571,808.40 and 171,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,205.60, 571,808.40 and 171,253.60 is: 256,880.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,205.60 : 571,808.40 = 171,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,205.60/571,808.40 = 171,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,205.60x = 571,808.40 × 171,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,205.60x = 97,924,247,010.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,924,247,010.24/381,205.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,880.40

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