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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,581.40, 611,663.70 and 171,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,581.40, 611,663.70 and 171,093.80 is: 256,763.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,581.40 : 611,663.70 = 171,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,581.40/611,663.70 = 171,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,581.40x = 611,663.70 × 171,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,581.40x = 104,651,866,755.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,651,866,755.06/407,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,763.11

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