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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,636.01, 966,962.93 and 171,318.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,636.01, 966,962.93 and 171,318.99 is: 256,980.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,636.01 : 966,962.93 = 171,318.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,636.01/966,962.93 = 171,318.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,636.01x = 966,962.93 × 171,318.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,636.01x = 165,659,111,678.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,659,111,678.45/644,636.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,980.85

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