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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,317.12, 594,566.33 and 171,714.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,317.12, 594,566.33 and 171,714.92 is: 257,611.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,317.12 : 594,566.33 = 171,714.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,317.12/594,566.33 = 171,714.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,317.12x = 594,566.33 × 171,714.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,317.12x = 102,095,905,959.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,095,905,959.24/396,317.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,611.65

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