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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,522.40, 611,575.20 and 171,034.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,522.40, 611,575.20 and 171,034.80 is: 256,674.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,522.40 : 611,575.20 = 171,034.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,522.40/611,575.20 = 171,034.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,522.40x = 611,575.20 × 171,034.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,522.40x = 104,600,642,016.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,600,642,016.96/407,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,674.58

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