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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,237.94, 594,398.45 and 171,621.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,237.94, 594,398.45 and 171,621.09 is: 257,449.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,237.94 : 594,398.45 = 171,621.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,237.94/594,398.45 = 171,621.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,237.94x = 594,398.45 × 171,621.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,237.94x = 102,011,310,312.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,011,310,312.36/396,237.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,449.63

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