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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,523.90, 611,577.45 and 171,036.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,523.90, 611,577.45 and 171,036.30 is: 256,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,523.90 : 611,577.45 = 171,036.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,523.90/611,577.45 = 171,036.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,523.90x = 611,577.45 × 171,036.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,523.90x = 104,601,944,211.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,601,944,211.44/407,523.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,676.83

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