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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,043.60, 612,065.40 and 171,653.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,043.60, 612,065.40 and 171,653.20 is: 257,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,043.60 : 612,065.40 = 171,653.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,043.60/612,065.40 = 171,653.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,043.60x = 612,065.40 × 171,653.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,043.60x = 105,062,984,519.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,062,984,519.28/408,043.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,479.80

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