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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,384.10, 594,666.96 and 171,782.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,384.10, 594,666.96 and 171,782.24 is: 257,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,384.10 : 594,666.96 = 171,782.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,384.10/594,666.96 = 171,782.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,384.10x = 594,666.96 × 171,782.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,384.10x = 102,153,222,442.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,153,222,442.79/396,384.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,712.71

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