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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,829.36, 611,853.93 and 171,108.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,829.36, 611,853.93 and 171,108.48 is: 256,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,829.36 : 611,853.93 = 171,108.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,829.36/611,853.93 = 171,108.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,829.36x = 611,853.93 × 171,108.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,829.36x = 104,693,395,944.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,693,395,944.33/407,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,708.83

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