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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,747.40, 917,621.10 and 168,515.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,747.40, 917,621.10 and 168,515.40 is: 252,773.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,747.40 : 917,621.10 = 168,515.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,747.40/917,621.10 = 168,515.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,747.40x = 917,621.10 × 168,515.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,747.40x = 154,633,286,714.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,633,286,714.94/611,747.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,773.10

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