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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,606.83, 633,809.79 and 169,888.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,606.83, 633,809.79 and 169,888.04 is: 254,791.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,606.83 : 633,809.79 = 169,888.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,606.83/633,809.79 = 169,888.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,606.83x = 633,809.79 × 169,888.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,606.83x = 107,676,702,955.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,676,702,955.91/422,606.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,791.68

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