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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,592, 922,043.52 and 171,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,592, 922,043.52 and 171,360 is: 257,083.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,592 : 922,043.52 = 171,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,592/922,043.52 = 171,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,592x = 922,043.52 × 171,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,592x = 158,001,377,587.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,001,377,587.20/614,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,083.36

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