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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,861.60, 919,292.40 and 169,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,861.60, 919,292.40 and 169,629.60 is: 254,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,861.60 : 919,292.40 = 169,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,861.60/919,292.40 = 169,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,861.60x = 919,292.40 × 169,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,861.60x = 155,939,202,095.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,939,202,095.04/612,861.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,444.40

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