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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,440.80, 636,661.20 and 171,842.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,440.80, 636,661.20 and 171,842.30 is: 257,763.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,440.80 : 636,661.20 = 171,842.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,440.80/636,661.20 = 171,842.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,440.80x = 636,661.20 × 171,842.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,440.80x = 109,405,324,928.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,405,324,928.76/424,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,763.45

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