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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,805.55, 967,207.11 and 171,491.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,805.55, 967,207.11 and 171,491.37 is: 257,236.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,805.55 : 967,207.11 = 171,491.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,805.55/967,207.11 = 171,491.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,805.55x = 967,207.11 × 171,491.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,805.55x = 165,867,672,367.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,867,672,367.64/644,805.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,236.73

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