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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,387.25, 921,736.44 and 171,155.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,387.25, 921,736.44 and 171,155.25 is: 256,776.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,387.25 : 921,736.44 = 171,155.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,387.25/921,736.44 = 171,155.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,387.25x = 921,736.44 × 171,155.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,387.25x = 157,760,030,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,760,030,822.31/614,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,776.21

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