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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,408.36, 921,611.82 and 171,176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,408.36, 921,611.82 and 171,176.36 is: 256,764.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,408.36 : 921,611.82 = 171,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,408.36/921,611.82 = 171,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,408.36x = 921,611.82 × 171,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,408.36x = 157,758,156,680.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,758,156,680.58/614,408.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,764.34

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