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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 396,424.76, 594,727.92 and 171,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 396,424.76, 594,727.92 and 171,822.80 is: 257,773.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    396,424.76 : 594,727.92 = 171,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    396,424.76/594,727.92 = 171,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    396,424.76x = 594,727.92 × 171,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    396,424.76x = 102,187,816,452.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,187,816,452.58/396,424.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,773.55

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