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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,020.40, 684,030.60 and 171,710.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,020.40, 684,030.60 and 171,710.40 is: 257,565.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,020.40 : 684,030.60 = 171,710.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,020.40/684,030.60 = 171,710.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,020.40x = 684,030.60 × 171,710.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,020.40x = 117,455,167,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,455,167,938.24/456,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,565.60

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