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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,053.10, 612,079.65 and 171,662.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,053.10, 612,079.65 and 171,662.70 is: 257,494.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,053.10 : 612,079.65 = 171,662.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,053.10/612,079.65 = 171,662.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,053.10x = 612,079.65 × 171,662.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,053.10x = 105,071,245,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,071,245,334.06/408,053.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,494.05

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