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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,859.60, 613,070.70 and 171,934.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,859.60, 613,070.70 and 171,934.60 is: 257,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,859.60 : 613,070.70 = 171,934.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,859.60/613,070.70 = 171,934.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,859.60x = 613,070.70 × 171,934.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,859.60x = 105,408,065,576.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,408,065,576.22/408,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,809.93

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