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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,210.60, 612,097.20 and 171,285.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,210.60, 612,097.20 and 171,285.60 is: 256,836.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,210.60 : 612,097.20 = 171,285.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,210.60/612,097.20 = 171,285.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,210.60x = 612,097.20 × 171,285.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,210.60x = 104,843,436,160.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,843,436,160.32/408,210.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,836.63

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