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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,089.80, 612,134.70 and 171,353.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,089.80, 612,134.70 and 171,353.80 is: 257,030.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,089.80 : 612,134.70 = 171,353.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,089.80/612,134.70 = 171,353.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,089.80x = 612,134.70 × 171,353.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,089.80x = 104,891,606,956.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,891,606,956.86/408,089.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,030.70

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