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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,827.13, 611,870.69 and 171,106.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,827.13, 611,870.69 and 171,106.25 is: 256,713.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,827.13 : 611,870.69 = 171,106.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,827.13/611,870.69 = 171,106.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,827.13x = 611,870.69 × 171,106.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,827.13x = 104,694,896,619.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,694,896,619.23/407,827.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,713.91

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