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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,922.20, 967,383.30 and 171,655.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,922.20, 967,383.30 and 171,655.40 is: 257,483.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,922.20 : 967,383.30 = 171,655.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,922.20/967,383.30 = 171,655.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,922.20x = 967,383.30 × 171,655.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,922.20x = 166,056,567,314.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,056,567,314.82/644,922.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,483.10

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