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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,952.20, 967,428.30 and 171,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,952.20, 967,428.30 and 171,685.40 is: 257,528.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,952.20 : 967,428.30 = 171,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,952.20/967,428.30 = 171,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,952.20x = 967,428.30 × 171,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,952.20x = 166,093,314,656.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,093,314,656.82/644,952.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,528.10

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