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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,927.21, 967,412.69 and 171,613.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,927.21, 967,412.69 and 171,613.03 is: 257,425.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,927.21 : 967,412.69 = 171,613.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,927.21/967,412.69 = 171,613.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,927.21x = 967,412.69 × 171,613.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,927.21x = 166,020,620,143.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,020,620,143.79/644,927.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,425.36

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