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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,736.40, 917,604.60 and 168,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,736.40, 917,604.60 and 168,504.40 is: 252,756.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,736.40 : 917,604.60 = 168,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,736.40/917,604.60 = 168,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,736.40x = 917,604.60 × 168,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,736.40x = 154,620,412,560.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,620,412,560.24/611,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,756.60

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