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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,207.60, 571,811.40 and 171,255.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,207.60, 571,811.40 and 171,255.60 is: 256,883.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,207.60 : 571,811.40 = 171,255.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,207.60/571,811.40 = 171,255.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,207.60x = 571,811.40 × 171,255.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,207.60x = 97,925,904,393.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,925,904,393.84/381,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,883.40

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