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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,110.40, 856,665.60 and 171,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,110.40, 856,665.60 and 171,812.80 is: 257,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,110.40 : 856,665.60 = 171,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,110.40/856,665.60 = 171,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,110.40x = 856,665.60 × 171,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,110.40x = 147,186,115,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,186,115,399.68/571,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,719.20

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