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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,961.13, 919,441.70 and 169,729.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,961.13, 919,441.70 and 169,729.13 is: 254,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,961.13 : 919,441.70 = 169,729.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,961.13/919,441.70 = 169,729.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,961.13x = 919,441.70 × 169,729.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,961.13x = 156,056,039,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,056,039,826.72/612,961.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,593.70

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