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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,014.20, 966,021.30 and 170,747.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,014.20, 966,021.30 and 170,747.40 is: 256,121.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,014.20 : 966,021.30 = 170,747.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,014.20/966,021.30 = 170,747.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,014.20x = 966,021.30 × 170,747.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,014.20x = 164,945,625,319.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,945,625,319.62/644,014.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,121.10

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