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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,263.97, 594,486.54 and 171,661.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,263.97, 594,486.54 and 171,661.77 is: 257,531.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,263.97 : 594,486.54 = 171,661.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,263.97/594,486.54 = 171,661.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,263.97x = 594,486.54 × 171,661.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,263.97x = 102,050,611,697.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,050,611,697.58/396,263.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,531.90

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