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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,268.11, 966,400.94 and 170,916.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,268.11, 966,400.94 and 170,916.26 is: 256,374.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,268.11 : 966,400.94 = 170,916.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,268.11/966,400.94 = 170,916.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,268.11x = 966,400.94 × 170,916.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,268.11x = 165,173,629,920.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,173,629,920.57/644,268.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,374.06

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