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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,727.20, 967,090.80 and 171,460.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,727.20, 967,090.80 and 171,460.40 is: 257,190.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,727.20 : 967,090.80 = 171,460.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,727.20/967,090.80 = 171,460.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,727.20x = 967,090.80 × 171,460.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,727.20x = 165,817,775,404.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,817,775,404.32/644,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,190.60

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