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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,466.40, 921,699.60 and 171,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,466.40, 921,699.60 and 171,234.40 is: 256,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,466.40 : 921,699.60 = 171,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,466.40/921,699.60 = 171,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,466.40x = 921,699.60 × 171,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,466.40x = 157,826,677,986.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,826,677,986.24/614,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,851.60

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