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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,827.36, 611,850.93 and 171,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,827.36, 611,850.93 and 171,106.48 is: 256,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,827.36 : 611,850.93 = 171,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,827.36/611,850.93 = 171,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,827.36x = 611,850.93 × 171,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,827.36x = 104,691,658,917.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,691,658,917.03/407,827.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,705.83

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