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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,468.40, 921,702.60 and 171,236.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,468.40, 921,702.60 and 171,236.40 is: 256,854.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,468.40 : 921,702.60 = 171,236.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,468.40/921,702.60 = 171,236.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,468.40x = 921,702.60 × 171,236.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,468.40x = 157,829,035,094.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,829,035,094.64/614,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,854.60

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