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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,934.20, 967,401.30 and 171,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,934.20, 967,401.30 and 171,667.40 is: 257,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,934.20 : 967,401.30 = 171,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,934.20/967,401.30 = 171,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,934.20x = 967,401.30 × 171,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,934.20x = 166,071,265,927.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,071,265,927.62/644,934.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,501.10

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