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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,029.60, 612,044.40 and 171,293.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,029.60, 612,044.40 and 171,293.60 is: 256,940.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,029.60 : 612,044.40 = 171,293.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,029.60/612,044.40 = 171,293.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,029.60x = 612,044.40 × 171,293.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,029.60x = 104,839,288,635.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,839,288,635.84/408,029.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,940.40

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