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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,835.20, 611,752.80 and 171,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,835.20, 611,752.80 and 171,639.20 is: 257,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,835.20 : 611,752.80 = 171,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,835.20/611,752.80 = 171,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,835.20x = 611,752.80 × 171,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,835.20x = 105,000,761,189.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,000,761,189.76/407,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,458.80

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