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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 422,607.83, 633,811.29 and 169,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 422,607.83, 633,811.29 and 169,889.04 is: 254,793.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    422,607.83 : 633,811.29 = 169,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    422,607.83/633,811.29 = 169,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    422,607.83x = 633,811.29 × 169,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    422,607.83x = 107,677,591,599.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,677,591,599.26/422,607.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,793.18

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