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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,583.97, 617,357.43 and 171,599.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,583.97, 617,357.43 and 171,599.00 is: 257,390.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,583.97 : 617,357.43 = 171,599.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,583.97/617,357.43 = 171,599.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,583.97x = 617,357.43 × 171,599.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,583.97x = 105,937,914,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,937,914,543.78/411,583.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,390.77

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