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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,959.20, 967,438.80 and 171,692.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,959.20, 967,438.80 and 171,692.40 is: 257,538.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,959.20 : 967,438.80 = 171,692.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,959.20/967,438.80 = 171,692.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,959.20x = 967,438.80 × 171,692.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,959.20x = 166,101,889,425.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,101,889,425.12/644,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,538.60

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