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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,030.80, 612,046.20 and 171,294.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,030.80, 612,046.20 and 171,294.80 is: 256,942.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,030.80 : 612,046.20 = 171,294.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,030.80/612,046.20 = 171,294.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,030.80x = 612,046.20 × 171,294.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,030.80x = 104,840,331,419.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,840,331,419.76/408,030.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,942.20

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