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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,737.40, 917,606.10 and 168,505.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,737.40, 917,606.10 and 168,505.40 is: 252,758.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,737.40 : 917,606.10 = 168,505.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,737.40/917,606.10 = 168,505.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,737.40x = 917,606.10 × 168,505.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,737.40x = 154,621,582,922.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,621,582,922.94/611,737.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,758.10

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