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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,419.28, 918,646.20 and 169,187.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,419.28, 918,646.20 and 169,187.28 is: 253,785.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,419.28 : 918,646.20 = 169,187.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,419.28/918,646.20 = 169,187.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,419.28x = 918,646.20 × 169,187.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,419.28x = 155,423,251,860.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,423,251,860.34/612,419.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,785.69

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