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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,141.60, 922,712.40 and 171,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,141.60, 922,712.40 and 171,909.60 is: 257,864.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,141.60 : 922,712.40 = 171,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,141.60/922,712.40 = 171,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,141.60x = 922,712.40 × 171,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,141.60x = 158,623,119,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,623,119,599.04/615,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,864.40

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