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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,102.60, 611,935.20 and 171,177.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,102.60, 611,935.20 and 171,177.60 is: 256,674.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,102.60 : 611,935.20 = 171,177.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,102.60/611,935.20 = 171,177.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,102.60x = 611,935.20 × 171,177.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,102.60x = 104,749,598,891.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,749,598,891.52/408,102.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,674.67

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