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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,873.84, 967,309.59 and 171,559.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,873.84, 967,309.59 and 171,559.19 is: 257,338.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,873.84 : 967,309.59 = 171,559.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,873.84/967,309.59 = 171,559.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,873.84x = 967,309.59 × 171,559.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,873.84x = 165,950,844,903.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,950,844,903.08/644,873.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,338.47

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