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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,674.01, 967,009.95 and 171,359.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,674.01, 967,009.95 and 171,359.37 is: 257,038.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,674.01 : 967,009.95 = 171,359.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,674.01/967,009.95 = 171,359.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,674.01x = 967,009.95 × 171,359.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,674.01x = 165,706,215,815.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,706,215,815.73/644,674.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,038.77

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