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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,862.06, 967,291.93 and 171,547.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,862.06, 967,291.93 and 171,547.42 is: 257,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,862.06 : 967,291.93 = 171,547.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,862.06/967,291.93 = 171,547.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,862.06x = 967,291.93 × 171,547.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,862.06x = 165,936,433,623.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,936,433,623.24/644,862.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,320.82

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