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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 614,917.20, 922,375.80 and 171,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 614,917.20, 922,375.80 and 171,685.20 is: 257,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    614,917.20 : 922,375.80 = 171,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    614,917.20/922,375.80 = 171,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    614,917.20x = 922,375.80 × 171,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    614,917.20x = 158,358,273,698.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,358,273,698.16/614,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,527.80

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