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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 451,959.36, 677,673.24 and 171,496.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 451,959.36, 677,673.24 and 171,496.32 is: 257,143.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    451,959.36 : 677,673.24 = 171,496.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    451,959.36/677,673.24 = 171,496.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    451,959.36x = 677,673.24 × 171,496.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    451,959.36x = 116,218,466,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,218,466,822.48/451,959.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,143.62

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