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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,200.40, 756,249.40 and 171,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,200.40, 756,249.40 and 171,771.60 is: 257,639.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,200.40 : 756,249.40 = 171,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,200.40/756,249.40 = 171,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,200.40x = 756,249.40 × 171,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,200.40x = 129,902,169,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,902,169,437.04/504,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,639.96

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