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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,831.20, 922,246.80 and 171,599.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,831.20, 922,246.80 and 171,599.20 is: 257,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,831.20 : 922,246.80 = 171,599.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,831.20/922,246.80 = 171,599.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,831.20x = 922,246.80 × 171,599.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,831.20x = 158,256,813,082.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,256,813,082.56/614,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,398.80

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