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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,818.20, 611,727.30 and 171,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,818.20, 611,727.30 and 171,622.20 is: 257,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,818.20 : 611,727.30 = 171,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,818.20/611,727.30 = 171,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,818.20x = 611,727.30 × 171,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,818.20x = 104,985,985,026.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,985,985,026.06/407,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,433.30

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