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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,194.17, 636,752.34 and 171,648.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,194.17, 636,752.34 and 171,648.52 is: 257,659.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,194.17 : 636,752.34 = 171,648.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,194.17/636,752.34 = 171,648.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,194.17x = 636,752.34 × 171,648.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,194.17x = 109,297,595,175.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,297,595,175.66/424,194.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,659.36

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