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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,492.25, 921,893.91 and 171,260.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,492.25, 921,893.91 and 171,260.25 is: 256,933.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,492.25 : 921,893.91 = 171,260.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,492.25/921,893.91 = 171,260.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,492.25x = 921,893.91 × 171,260.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,492.25x = 157,883,781,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,883,781,500.08/614,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,933.72

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