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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,085.84, 922,782.36 and 171,850

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,085.84, 922,782.36 and 171,850 is: 257,817.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,085.84 : 922,782.36 = 171,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,085.84/922,782.36 = 171,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,085.84x = 922,782.36 × 171,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,085.84x = 158,580,148,566
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,580,148,566/615,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,817.91

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