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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,092.60, 611,920.20 and 171,167.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,092.60, 611,920.20 and 171,167.60 is: 256,659.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,092.60 : 611,920.20 = 171,167.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,092.60/611,920.20 = 171,167.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,092.60x = 611,920.20 × 171,167.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,092.60x = 104,740,912,025.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,740,912,025.52/408,092.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,659.67

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