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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,912.20, 922,368.30 and 171,680.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,912.20, 922,368.30 and 171,680.20 is: 257,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,912.20 : 922,368.30 = 171,680.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,912.20/922,368.30 = 171,680.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,912.20x = 922,368.30 × 171,680.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,912.20x = 158,352,374,217.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,352,374,217.66/614,912.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,520.30

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