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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,870.04, 611,892.60 and 171,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,870.04, 611,892.60 and 171,076.26 is: 256,651.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,870.04 : 611,892.60 = 171,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,870.04/611,892.60 = 171,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,870.04x = 611,892.60 × 171,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,870.04x = 104,680,297,529.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,680,297,529.68/407,870.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,651.11

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