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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,036.60, 612,054.90 and 171,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,036.60, 612,054.90 and 171,646.20 is: 257,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,036.60 : 612,054.90 = 171,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,036.60/612,054.90 = 171,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,036.60x = 612,054.90 × 171,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,036.60x = 105,056,897,776.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,056,897,776.38/408,036.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,469.30

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