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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,855.60, 919,283.40 and 169,623.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,855.60, 919,283.40 and 169,623.60 is: 254,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,855.60 : 919,283.40 = 169,623.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,855.60/919,283.40 = 169,623.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,855.60x = 919,283.40 × 169,623.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,855.60x = 155,932,159,728.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,932,159,728.24/612,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,435.40

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