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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,844.20, 611,766.30 and 171,648.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,844.20, 611,766.30 and 171,648.20 is: 257,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,844.20 : 611,766.30 = 171,648.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,844.20/611,766.30 = 171,648.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,844.20x = 611,766.30 × 171,648.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,844.20x = 105,008,584,215.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,008,584,215.66/407,844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,472.30

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