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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,918.60, 612,096.60 and 171,285.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,918.60, 612,096.60 and 171,285.20 is: 257,019.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,918.60 : 612,096.60 = 171,285.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,918.60/612,096.60 = 171,285.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,918.60x = 612,096.60 × 171,285.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,918.60x = 104,843,088,550.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,843,088,550.32/407,918.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,019.63

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