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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,941.04, 967,433.40 and 171,626.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,941.04, 967,433.40 and 171,626.86 is: 257,446.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,941.04 : 967,433.40 = 171,626.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,941.04/967,433.40 = 171,626.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,941.04x = 967,433.40 × 171,626.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,941.04x = 166,037,554,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,037,554,282.54/644,941.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,446.10

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