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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,863.60, 919,295.40 and 169,631.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,863.60, 919,295.40 and 169,631.60 is: 254,447.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,863.60 : 919,295.40 = 169,631.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,863.60/919,295.40 = 169,631.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,863.60x = 919,295.40 × 169,631.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,863.60x = 155,941,549,574.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,941,549,574.64/612,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,447.40

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