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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,820.60, 611,949.60 and 171,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,820.60, 611,949.60 and 171,187.20 is: 256,872.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,820.60 : 611,949.60 = 171,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,820.60/611,949.60 = 171,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,820.60x = 611,949.60 × 171,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,820.60x = 104,757,938,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,757,938,565.12/407,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,872.60

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