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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,383.10, 594,665.46 and 171,781.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,383.10, 594,665.46 and 171,781.24 is: 257,711.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,383.10 : 594,665.46 = 171,781.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,383.10/594,665.46 = 171,781.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,383.10x = 594,665.46 × 171,781.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,383.10x = 102,152,370,103.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,152,370,103.97/396,383.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,711.21

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