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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,821.20, 611,731.80 and 171,625.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,821.20, 611,731.80 and 171,625.20 is: 257,437.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,821.20 : 611,731.80 = 171,625.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,821.20/611,731.80 = 171,625.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,821.20x = 611,731.80 × 171,625.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,821.20x = 104,988,592,521.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,988,592,521.36/407,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,437.80

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