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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,163.27, 636,077.43 and 171,396.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,163.27, 636,077.43 and 171,396.02 is: 257,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,163.27 : 636,077.43 = 171,396.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,163.27/636,077.43 = 171,396.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,163.27x = 636,077.43 × 171,396.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,163.27x = 109,021,136,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,021,136,733.44/424,163.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,026.35

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