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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,533.20, 917,299.80 and 168,301.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,533.20, 917,299.80 and 168,301.20 is: 252,451.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,533.20 : 917,299.80 = 168,301.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,533.20/917,299.80 = 168,301.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,533.20x = 917,299.80 × 168,301.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,533.20x = 154,382,657,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,382,657,099.76/611,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,451.80

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