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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 410,749.12, 615,860.04 and 171,029.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 410,749.12, 615,860.04 and 171,029.12 is: 256,433.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    410,749.12 : 615,860.04 = 171,029.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    410,749.12/615,860.04 = 171,029.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    410,749.12x = 615,860.04 × 171,029.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    410,749.12x = 105,330,000,684.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,330,000,684.37/410,749.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,433.90

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