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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,380.48, 594,661.53 and 171,778.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,380.48, 594,661.53 and 171,778.61 is: 257,707.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,380.48 : 594,661.53 = 171,778.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,380.48/594,661.53 = 171,778.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,380.48x = 594,661.53 × 171,778.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,380.48x = 102,150,128,070.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,150,128,070.57/396,380.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,707.26

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