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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 424,642.60, 636,963.90 and 171,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 424,642.60, 636,963.90 and 171,922.60 is: 257,883.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    424,642.60 : 636,963.90 = 171,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    424,642.60/636,963.90 = 171,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    424,642.60x = 636,963.90 × 171,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    424,642.60x = 109,508,489,794.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,508,489,794.14/424,642.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,883.90

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