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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,940.60, 612,129.60 and 171,307.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,940.60, 612,129.60 and 171,307.20 is: 257,052.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,940.60 : 612,129.60 = 171,307.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,940.60/612,129.60 = 171,307.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,940.60x = 612,129.60 × 171,307.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,940.60x = 104,862,207,813.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,862,207,813.12/407,940.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,052.64

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