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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,539.40, 921,809.10 and 171,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,539.40, 921,809.10 and 171,307.40 is: 256,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,539.40 : 921,809.10 = 171,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,539.40/921,809.10 = 171,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,539.40x = 921,809.10 × 171,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,539.40x = 157,912,720,217.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,912,720,217.34/614,539.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,961.10

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