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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,232.45, 594,439.34 and 171,630.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,232.45, 594,439.34 and 171,630.27 is: 257,484.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,232.45 : 594,439.34 = 171,630.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,232.45/594,439.34 = 171,630.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,232.45x = 594,439.34 × 171,630.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,232.45x = 102,023,783,564.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,023,783,564.67/396,232.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,484.68

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