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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,387.16, 594,671.60 and 171,785.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,387.16, 594,671.60 and 171,785.30 is: 257,717.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,387.16 : 594,671.60 = 171,785.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,387.16/594,671.60 = 171,785.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,387.16x = 594,671.60 × 171,785.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,387.16x = 102,155,839,207.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,155,839,207.48/396,387.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,717.33

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