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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,898.84, 967,331.70 and 171,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,898.84, 967,331.70 and 171,588.20 is: 257,377.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,898.84 : 967,331.70 = 171,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,898.84/967,331.70 = 171,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,898.84x = 967,331.70 × 171,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,898.84x = 165,982,705,205.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,982,705,205.94/644,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,377.89

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