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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,489.70, 917,234.55 and 168,257.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,489.70, 917,234.55 and 168,257.70 is: 252,386.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,489.70 : 917,234.55 = 168,257.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,489.70/917,234.55 = 168,257.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,489.70x = 917,234.55 × 168,257.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,489.70x = 154,331,775,743.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,331,775,743.54/611,489.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,386.55

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