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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,817.56, 967,225.10 and 171,503.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,817.56, 967,225.10 and 171,503.42 is: 257,254.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,817.56 : 967,225.10 = 171,503.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,817.56/967,225.10 = 171,503.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,817.56x = 967,225.10 × 171,503.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,817.56x = 165,882,412,559.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,882,412,559.84/644,817.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,254.80

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