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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,892.20, 917,838.30 and 168,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,892.20, 917,838.30 and 168,660.20 is: 252,990.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,892.20 : 917,838.30 = 168,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,892.20/917,838.30 = 168,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,892.20x = 917,838.30 × 168,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,892.20x = 154,802,791,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,802,791,245.66/611,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,990.30

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