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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 407,970.60, 612,174.60 and 171,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 407,970.60, 612,174.60 and 171,337.20 is: 257,097.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    407,970.60 : 612,174.60 = 171,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    407,970.60/612,174.60 = 171,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    407,970.60x = 612,174.60 × 171,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    407,970.60x = 104,888,281,875.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,888,281,875.12/407,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,097.65

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