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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,129.60, 922,694.40 and 171,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,129.60, 922,694.40 and 171,897.60 is: 257,846.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,129.60 : 922,694.40 = 171,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,129.60/922,694.40 = 171,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,129.60x = 922,694.40 × 171,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,129.60x = 158,608,952,893.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,608,952,893.44/615,129.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,846.40

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