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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,730.80, 612,471.60 and 171,943.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,730.80, 612,471.60 and 171,943.68 is: 257,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,730.80 : 612,471.60 = 171,943.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,730.80/612,471.60 = 171,943.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,730.80x = 612,471.60 × 171,943.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,730.80x = 105,310,620,799.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,310,620,799.49/408,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,652.77

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