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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,139.60, 922,709.40 and 171,907.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,139.60, 922,709.40 and 171,907.60 is: 257,861.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,139.60 : 922,709.40 = 171,907.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,139.60/922,709.40 = 171,907.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,139.60x = 922,709.40 × 171,907.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,139.60x = 158,620,758,451.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,620,758,451.44/615,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,861.40

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