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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,223.60, 756,335.40 and 171,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,223.60, 756,335.40 and 171,799.60 is: 257,699.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,223.60 : 756,335.40 = 171,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,223.60/756,335.40 = 171,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,223.60x = 756,335.40 × 171,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,223.60x = 129,938,119,185.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,938,119,185.84/504,223.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,699.40

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