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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,139.60, 612,209.40 and 171,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,139.60, 612,209.40 and 171,403.60 is: 257,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,139.60 : 612,209.40 = 171,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,139.60/612,209.40 = 171,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,139.60x = 612,209.40 × 171,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,139.60x = 104,934,895,113.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,934,895,113.84/408,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,105.40

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