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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,438.80, 636,658.20 and 171,840.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,438.80, 636,658.20 and 171,840.30 is: 257,760.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,438.80 : 636,658.20 = 171,840.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,438.80/636,658.20 = 171,840.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,438.80x = 636,658.20 × 171,840.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,438.80x = 109,403,536,085.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,403,536,085.46/424,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,760.45

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