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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,963.25, 612,010.44 and 171,373.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,963.25, 612,010.44 and 171,373.59 is: 257,087.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,963.25 : 612,010.44 = 171,373.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,963.25/612,010.44 = 171,373.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,963.25x = 612,010.44 × 171,373.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,963.25x = 104,882,426,220.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,882,426,220.28/407,963.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,087.93

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