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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,545.60, 921,818.40 and 171,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,545.60, 921,818.40 and 171,313.60 is: 256,970.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,545.60 : 921,818.40 = 171,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,545.60/921,818.40 = 171,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,545.60x = 921,818.40 × 171,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,545.60x = 157,920,028,650.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,920,028,650.24/614,545.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,970.40

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