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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,568.63, 918,896.73 and 163,287.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,568.63, 918,896.73 and 163,287.19 is: 244,942.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,568.63 : 918,896.73 = 163,287.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,568.63/918,896.73 = 163,287.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,568.63x = 918,896.73 × 163,287.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,568.63x = 150,044,064,941.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,044,064,941.89/612,568.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,942.46

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