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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,703.90, 917,555.85 and 168,471.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,703.90, 917,555.85 and 168,471.90 is: 252,707.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,703.90 : 917,555.85 = 168,471.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,703.90/917,555.85 = 168,471.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,703.90x = 917,555.85 × 168,471.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,703.90x = 154,582,377,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,582,377,405.62/611,703.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,707.85

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