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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 399,342.72, 599,156.64 and 171,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 399,342.72, 599,156.64 and 171,542.64 is: 257,375.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    399,342.72 : 599,156.64 = 171,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    399,342.72/599,156.64 = 171,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    399,342.72x = 599,156.64 × 171,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    399,342.72x = 102,780,911,799.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,780,911,799.13/399,342.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,375.20

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