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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,731.40, 917,597.10 and 168,499.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,731.40, 917,597.10 and 168,499.40 is: 252,749.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,731.40 : 917,597.10 = 168,499.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,731.40/917,597.10 = 168,499.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,731.40x = 917,597.10 × 168,499.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,731.40x = 154,614,560,791.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,614,560,791.74/611,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,749.10

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