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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,939.16, 967,430.58 and 171,624.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,939.16, 967,430.58 and 171,624.98 is: 257,443.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,939.16 : 967,430.58 = 171,624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,939.16/967,430.58 = 171,624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,939.16x = 967,430.58 × 171,624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,939.16x = 166,035,249,106.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,035,249,106.74/644,939.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,443.27

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