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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,869.60, 919,304.40 and 169,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,869.60, 919,304.40 and 169,637.60 is: 254,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,869.60 : 919,304.40 = 169,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,869.60/919,304.40 = 169,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,869.60x = 919,304.40 × 169,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,869.60x = 155,948,592,085.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,948,592,085.44/612,869.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,456.40

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