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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,911.20, 922,366.80 and 171,679.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,911.20, 922,366.80 and 171,679.20 is: 257,518.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,911.20 : 922,366.80 = 171,679.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,911.20/922,366.80 = 171,679.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,911.20x = 922,366.80 × 171,679.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,911.20x = 158,351,194,330.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,351,194,330.56/614,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,518.80

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