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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,410.76, 594,706.92 and 171,808.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,410.76, 594,706.92 and 171,808.92 is: 257,752.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,410.76 : 594,706.92 = 171,808.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,410.76/594,706.92 = 171,808.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,410.76x = 594,706.92 × 171,808.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,410.76x = 102,175,953,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,175,953,641.73/396,410.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,752.73

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