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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,881.02, 611,909.10 and 171,087.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,881.02, 611,909.10 and 171,087.24 is: 256,667.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,881.02 : 611,909.10 = 171,087.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,881.02/611,909.10 = 171,087.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,881.02x = 611,909.10 × 171,087.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,881.02x = 104,689,839,049.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,689,839,049.88/407,881.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,667.59

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