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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,532.70, 917,299.05 and 168,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,532.70, 917,299.05 and 168,300.70 is: 252,451.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,532.70 : 917,299.05 = 168,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,532.70/917,299.05 = 168,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,532.70x = 917,299.05 × 168,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,532.70x = 154,382,072,224.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,382,072,224.34/611,532.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,451.05

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