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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,776.20, 611,664.30 and 171,580.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,776.20, 611,664.30 and 171,580.20 is: 257,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,776.20 : 611,664.30 = 171,580.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,776.20/611,664.30 = 171,580.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,776.20x = 611,664.30 × 171,580.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,776.20x = 104,949,482,926.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,949,482,926.86/407,776.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,370.30

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