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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,818.05, 967,225.86 and 171,503.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,818.05, 967,225.86 and 171,503.91 is: 257,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,818.05 : 967,225.86 = 171,503.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,818.05/967,225.86 = 171,503.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,818.05x = 967,225.86 × 171,503.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,818.05x = 165,883,016,843.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,883,016,843.11/644,818.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,255.54

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