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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,098.60, 922,647.90 and 171,866.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,098.60, 922,647.90 and 171,866.60 is: 257,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,098.60 : 922,647.90 = 171,866.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,098.60/922,647.90 = 171,866.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,098.60x = 922,647.90 × 171,866.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,098.60x = 158,572,357,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,572,357,570.14/615,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,799.90

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