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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,017.05, 635,776.50 and 171,305.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,017.05, 635,776.50 and 171,305.56 is: 256,857.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,017.05 : 635,776.50 = 171,305.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,017.05/635,776.50 = 171,305.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,017.05x = 635,776.50 × 171,305.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,017.05x = 108,912,047,777.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,912,047,777.90/424,017.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,857.71

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