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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,581.72, 617,354.06 and 171,596.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,581.72, 617,354.06 and 171,596.75 is: 257,387.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,581.72 : 617,354.06 = 171,596.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,581.72/617,354.06 = 171,596.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,581.72x = 617,354.06 × 171,596.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,581.72x = 105,935,946,350.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,935,946,350.55/411,581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,387.39

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