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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,915.20, 967,372.80 and 171,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,915.20, 967,372.80 and 171,648.40 is: 257,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,915.20 : 967,372.80 = 171,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,915.20/967,372.80 = 171,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,915.20x = 967,372.80 × 171,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,915.20x = 166,047,993,323.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,047,993,323.52/644,915.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,472.60

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