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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,422.40, 612,779.40 and 171,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,422.40, 612,779.40 and 171,837.60 is: 257,817.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,422.40 : 612,779.40 = 171,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,422.40/612,779.40 = 171,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,422.40x = 612,779.40 × 171,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,422.40x = 105,298,541,425.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,298,541,425.44/408,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,817.74

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