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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,443.80, 636,665.70 and 171,845.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,443.80, 636,665.70 and 171,845.30 is: 257,767.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,443.80 : 636,665.70 = 171,845.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,443.80/636,665.70 = 171,845.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,443.80x = 636,665.70 × 171,845.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,443.80x = 109,408,008,216.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,408,008,216.21/424,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,767.95

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