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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,249.71, 616,610.29 and 171,529.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,249.71, 616,610.29 and 171,529.00 is: 257,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,249.71 : 616,610.29 = 171,529.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,249.71/616,610.29 = 171,529.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,249.71x = 616,610.29 × 171,529.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,249.71x = 105,766,542,492.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,766,542,492.71/411,249.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,183.26

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