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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,074.60, 612,111.90 and 171,684.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,074.60, 612,111.90 and 171,684.20 is: 257,526.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,074.60 : 612,111.90 = 171,684.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,074.60/612,111.90 = 171,684.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,074.60x = 612,111.90 × 171,684.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,074.60x = 105,089,941,861.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,089,941,861.98/408,074.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,526.30

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