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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,523.40, 921,785.10 and 171,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,523.40, 921,785.10 and 171,291.40 is: 256,937.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,523.40 : 921,785.10 = 171,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,523.40/921,785.10 = 171,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,523.40x = 921,785.10 × 171,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,523.40x = 157,893,860,278.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,893,860,278.14/614,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,937.10

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