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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 611,894.20, 917,841.30 and 168,662.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 611,894.20, 917,841.30 and 168,662.20 is: 252,993.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    611,894.20 : 917,841.30 = 168,662.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    611,894.20/917,841.30 = 168,662.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    611,894.20x = 917,841.30 × 168,662.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    611,894.20x = 154,805,132,908.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,805,132,908.86/611,894.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,993.30

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