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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,563.60, 921,845.40 and 171,331.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,563.60, 921,845.40 and 171,331.60 is: 256,997.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,563.60 : 921,845.40 = 171,331.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,563.60/921,845.40 = 171,331.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,563.60x = 921,845.40 × 171,331.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,563.60x = 157,941,247,334.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,941,247,334.64/614,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,997.40

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