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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,712.20, 967,068.30 and 171,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,712.20, 967,068.30 and 171,445.40 is: 257,168.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,712.20 : 967,068.30 = 171,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,712.20/967,068.30 = 171,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,712.20x = 967,068.30 × 171,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,712.20x = 165,799,411,520.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,799,411,520.82/644,712.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,168.10

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