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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,535.40, 921,803.10 and 171,303.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,535.40, 921,803.10 and 171,303.40 is: 256,955.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,535.40 : 921,803.10 = 171,303.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,535.40/921,803.10 = 171,303.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,535.40x = 921,803.10 × 171,303.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,535.40x = 157,908,005,160.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,908,005,160.54/614,535.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,955.10

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