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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 381,214.60, 571,821.90 and 171,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 381,214.60, 571,821.90 and 171,262.60 is: 256,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,214.60 : 571,821.90 = 171,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,214.60/571,821.90 = 171,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,214.60x = 571,821.90 × 171,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,214.60x = 97,931,705,330.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,931,705,330.94/381,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,893.90

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