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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 420,850.60, 630,968.70 and 171,404.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 420,850.60, 630,968.70 and 171,404.20 is: 256,981.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    420,850.60 : 630,968.70 = 171,404.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    420,850.60/630,968.70 = 171,404.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    420,850.60x = 630,968.70 × 171,404.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    420,850.60x = 108,150,685,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,150,685,248.54/420,850.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,981.18

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