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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,733.40, 917,600.10 and 168,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,733.40, 917,600.10 and 168,501.40 is: 252,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,733.40 : 917,600.10 = 168,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,733.40/917,600.10 = 168,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,733.40x = 917,600.10 × 168,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,733.40x = 154,616,901,490.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,616,901,490.14/611,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,752.10

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