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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,015.20, 966,022.80 and 170,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,015.20, 966,022.80 and 170,748.40 is: 256,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,015.20 : 966,022.80 = 170,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,015.20/966,022.80 = 170,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,015.20x = 966,022.80 × 170,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,015.20x = 164,946,847,463.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,946,847,463.52/644,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,122.60

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