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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,372.22, 594,649.15 and 171,770.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,372.22, 594,649.15 and 171,770.36 is: 257,694.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,372.22 : 594,649.15 = 171,770.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,372.22/594,649.15 = 171,770.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,372.22x = 594,649.15 × 171,770.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,372.22x = 102,143,095,166.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,143,095,166.52/396,372.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,694.89

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