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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,078.60, 922,617.90 and 171,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,078.60, 922,617.90 and 171,846.60 is: 257,769.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,078.60 : 922,617.90 = 171,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,078.60/922,617.90 = 171,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,078.60x = 922,617.90 × 171,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,078.60x = 158,548,749,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,548,749,214.14/615,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,769.90

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