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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,814.55, 967,220.61 and 171,500.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,814.55, 967,220.61 and 171,500.41 is: 257,250.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,814.55 : 967,220.61 = 171,500.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,814.55/967,220.61 = 171,500.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,814.55x = 967,220.61 × 171,500.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,814.55x = 165,878,731,175.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,878,731,175.45/644,814.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,250.29

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