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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,863.60, 612,014.10 and 171,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,863.60, 612,014.10 and 171,230.20 is: 256,937.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,863.60 : 612,014.10 = 171,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,863.60/612,014.10 = 171,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,863.60x = 612,014.10 × 171,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,863.60x = 104,795,296,745.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,795,296,745.82/407,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,937.12

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