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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,727.40, 611,736.90 and 171,142.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,727.40, 611,736.90 and 171,142.60 is: 256,775.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,727.40 : 611,736.90 = 171,142.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,727.40/611,736.90 = 171,142.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,727.40x = 611,736.90 × 171,142.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,727.40x = 104,694,243,581.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,694,243,581.94/407,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,775.10

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