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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,283.04, 594,466.08 and 171,666.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,283.04, 594,466.08 and 171,666.24 is: 257,517.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,283.04 : 594,466.08 = 171,666.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,283.04/594,466.08 = 171,666.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,283.04x = 594,466.08 × 171,666.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,283.04x = 102,049,756,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,049,756,761.14/396,283.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,517.35

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