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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,026.60, 612,039.90 and 171,636.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,026.60, 612,039.90 and 171,636.20 is: 257,454.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,026.60 : 612,039.90 = 171,636.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,026.60/612,039.90 = 171,636.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,026.60x = 612,039.90 × 171,636.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,026.60x = 105,048,202,684.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,048,202,684.38/408,026.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,454.30

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