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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,818.75, 611,858.13 and 171,097.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,818.75, 611,858.13 and 171,097.87 is: 256,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,818.75 : 611,858.13 = 171,097.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,818.75/611,858.13 = 171,097.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,818.75x = 611,858.13 × 171,097.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,818.75x = 104,687,622,785.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,687,622,785.18/407,818.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,701.35

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