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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,705.40, 917,558.10 and 168,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,705.40, 917,558.10 and 168,473.40 is: 252,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,705.40 : 917,558.10 = 168,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,705.40/917,558.10 = 168,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,705.40x = 917,558.10 × 168,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,705.40x = 154,584,132,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,584,132,804.54/611,705.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,710.10

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