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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,060.40, 756,090.60 and 171,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,060.40, 756,090.60 and 171,636.40 is: 257,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,060.40 : 756,090.60 = 171,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,060.40/756,090.60 = 171,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,060.40x = 756,090.60 × 171,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,060.40x = 129,772,668,657.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,772,668,657.84/504,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,454.60

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