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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,670.40, 967,005.60 and 171,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,670.40, 967,005.60 and 171,403.60 is: 257,105.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,670.40 : 967,005.60 = 171,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,670.40/967,005.60 = 171,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,670.40x = 967,005.60 × 171,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,670.40x = 165,748,241,060.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,748,241,060.16/644,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,105.40

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