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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 411,753.79, 617,380.39 and 171,577.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 411,753.79, 617,380.39 and 171,577.45 is: 257,261.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    411,753.79 : 617,380.39 = 171,577.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    411,753.79/617,380.39 = 171,577.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    411,753.79x = 617,380.39 × 171,577.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    411,753.79x = 105,928,552,996.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,928,552,996.21/411,753.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,261.88

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