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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,836.20, 922,254.30 and 171,604.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,836.20, 922,254.30 and 171,604.20 is: 257,406.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,836.20 : 922,254.30 = 171,604.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,836.20/922,254.30 = 171,604.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,836.20x = 922,254.30 × 171,604.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,836.20x = 158,262,711,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,262,711,348.06/614,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,406.30

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