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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,827.20, 922,240.80 and 171,595.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,827.20, 922,240.80 and 171,595.20 is: 257,392.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,827.20 : 922,240.80 = 171,595.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,827.20/922,240.80 = 171,595.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,827.20x = 922,240.80 × 171,595.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,827.20x = 158,252,094,524.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,252,094,524.16/614,827.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,392.80

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