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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,945.20, 967,417.80 and 171,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,945.20, 967,417.80 and 171,678.40 is: 257,517.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,945.20 : 967,417.80 = 171,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,945.20/967,417.80 = 171,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,945.20x = 967,417.80 × 171,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,945.20x = 166,084,740,035.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,084,740,035.52/644,945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,517.60

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