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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,725.50, 917,588.25 and 168,493.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,725.50, 917,588.25 and 168,493.50 is: 252,740.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,725.50 : 917,588.25 = 168,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,725.50/917,588.25 = 168,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,725.50x = 917,588.25 × 168,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,725.50x = 154,607,655,801.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,607,655,801.38/611,725.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,740.25

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