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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,723.40, 922,085.10 and 171,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,723.40, 922,085.10 and 171,491.40 is: 257,237.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,723.40 : 922,085.10 = 171,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,723.40/922,085.10 = 171,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,723.40x = 922,085.10 × 171,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,723.40x = 158,129,664,718.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,129,664,718.14/614,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,237.10

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