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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 613,737, 920,617.02 and 170,516.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 613,737, 920,617.02 and 170,516.52 is: 255,777.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    613,737 : 920,617.02 = 170,516.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    613,737/920,617.02 = 170,516.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    613,737x = 920,617.02 × 170,516.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    613,737x = 156,980,410,503.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,980,410,503.17/613,737
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,777.98

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