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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,697.40, 917,546.10 and 168,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,697.40, 917,546.10 and 168,465.40 is: 252,698.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,697.40 : 917,546.10 = 168,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,697.40/917,546.10 = 168,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,697.40x = 917,546.10 × 168,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,697.40x = 154,574,770,754.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,574,770,754.94/611,697.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,698.10

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