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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,819.60, 611,948.10 and 171,186.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,819.60, 611,948.10 and 171,186.20 is: 256,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,819.60 : 611,948.10 = 171,186.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,819.60/611,948.10 = 171,186.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,819.60x = 611,948.10 × 171,186.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,819.60x = 104,757,069,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,757,069,836.22/407,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,871.10

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