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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,134.44, 612,290.70 and 171,342.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,134.44, 612,290.70 and 171,342.28 is: 257,050.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,134.44 : 612,290.70 = 171,342.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,134.44/612,290.70 = 171,342.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,134.44x = 612,290.70 × 171,342.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,134.44x = 104,911,284,560.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,911,284,560.80/408,134.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,050.80

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