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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,179, 919,820.34 and 169,947

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,179, 919,820.34 and 169,947 is: 254,934.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,179 : 919,820.34 = 169,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,179/919,820.34 = 169,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,179x = 919,820.34 × 169,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,179x = 156,320,707,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,320,707,321.98/613,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,934.87

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