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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,628.20, 630,711.90 and 171,028.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,628.20, 630,711.90 and 171,028.20 is: 256,448.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,628.20 : 630,711.90 = 171,028.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,628.20/630,711.90 = 171,028.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,628.20x = 630,711.90 × 171,028.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,628.20x = 107,869,520,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,869,520,975.58/420,628.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,448.62

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