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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,403.36, 921,604.32 and 171,171.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,403.36, 921,604.32 and 171,171.36 is: 256,756.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,403.36 : 921,604.32 = 171,171.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,403.36/921,604.32 = 171,171.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,403.36x = 921,604.32 × 171,171.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,403.36x = 157,752,264,836.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,752,264,836.28/614,403.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,756.84

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