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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,928.20, 967,392.30 and 171,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,928.20, 967,392.30 and 171,661.40 is: 257,492.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,928.20 : 967,392.30 = 171,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,928.20/967,392.30 = 171,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,928.20x = 967,392.30 × 171,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,928.20x = 166,063,916,567.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,063,916,567.22/644,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,492.10

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