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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,862.04, 611,880.52 and 171,068.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,862.04, 611,880.52 and 171,068.24 is: 256,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,862.04 : 611,880.52 = 171,068.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,862.04/611,880.52 = 171,068.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,862.04x = 611,880.52 × 171,068.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,862.04x = 104,673,323,646.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,673,323,646.69/407,862.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,639.04

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