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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,237.06, 594,397.14 and 171,620.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,237.06, 594,397.14 and 171,620.20 is: 257,448.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,237.06 : 594,397.14 = 171,620.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,237.06/594,397.14 = 171,620.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,237.06x = 594,397.14 × 171,620.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,237.06x = 102,010,556,046.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,010,556,046.23/396,237.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,448.30

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