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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,935.32, 677,500.14 and 171,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,935.32, 677,500.14 and 171,649.40 is: 257,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,935.32 : 677,500.14 = 171,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,935.32/677,500.14 = 171,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,935.32x = 677,500.14 × 171,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,935.32x = 116,292,492,530.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,292,492,530.92/451,935.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,321.10

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