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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,059.10, 612,088.65 and 171,668.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,059.10, 612,088.65 and 171,668.70 is: 257,503.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,059.10 : 612,088.65 = 171,668.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,059.10/612,088.65 = 171,668.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,059.10x = 612,088.65 × 171,668.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,059.10x = 105,076,462,830.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,076,462,830.26/408,059.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,503.05

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