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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,948.20, 967,422.30 and 171,681.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,948.20, 967,422.30 and 171,681.40 is: 257,522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,948.20 : 967,422.30 = 171,681.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,948.20/967,422.30 = 171,681.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,948.20x = 967,422.30 × 171,681.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,948.20x = 166,088,414,855.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,088,414,855.22/644,948.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,522.10

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