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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,856.60, 919,284.90 and 169,624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,856.60, 919,284.90 and 169,624.60 is: 254,436.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,856.60 : 919,284.90 = 169,624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,856.60/919,284.90 = 169,624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,856.60x = 919,284.90 × 169,624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,856.60x = 155,933,333,448.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,933,333,448.54/612,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,436.90

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