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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,094.60, 922,641.90 and 171,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,094.60, 922,641.90 and 171,862.60 is: 257,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,094.60 : 922,641.90 = 171,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,094.60/922,641.90 = 171,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,094.60x = 922,641.90 × 171,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,094.60x = 158,567,635,802.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,567,635,802.94/615,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,793.90

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