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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,403.60, 921,605.40 and 171,171.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,403.60, 921,605.40 and 171,171.60 is: 256,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,403.60 : 921,605.40 = 171,171.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,403.60/921,605.40 = 171,171.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,403.60x = 921,605.40 × 171,171.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,403.60x = 157,752,670,886.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,752,670,886.64/614,403.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,757.40

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