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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,382.09, 594,663.96 and 171,780.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,382.09, 594,663.96 and 171,780.23 is: 257,709.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,382.09 : 594,663.96 = 171,780.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,382.09/594,663.96 = 171,780.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,382.09x = 594,663.96 × 171,780.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,382.09x = 102,151,511,821.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,151,511,821.51/396,382.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,709.71

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