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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,441.80, 636,662.70 and 171,843.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,441.80, 636,662.70 and 171,843.30 is: 257,764.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,441.80 : 636,662.70 = 171,843.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,441.80/636,662.70 = 171,843.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,441.80x = 636,662.70 × 171,843.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,441.80x = 109,406,219,354.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,406,219,354.91/424,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,764.95

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