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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,853.60, 919,280.40 and 169,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,853.60, 919,280.40 and 169,621.60 is: 254,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,853.60 : 919,280.40 = 169,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,853.60/919,280.40 = 169,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,853.60x = 919,280.40 × 169,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,853.60x = 155,929,812,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,929,812,296.64/612,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,432.40

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