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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,531.60, 612,578.70 and 171,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,531.60, 612,578.70 and 171,606.60 is: 257,318.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,531.60 : 612,578.70 = 171,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,531.60/612,578.70 = 171,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,531.60x = 612,578.70 × 171,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,531.60x = 105,122,547,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,122,547,939.42/408,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,318.03

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