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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,656.19, 926,456.99 and 168,377.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,656.19, 926,456.99 and 168,377.08 is: 252,558.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,656.19 : 926,456.99 = 168,377.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,656.19/926,456.99 = 168,377.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,656.19x = 926,456.99 × 168,377.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,656.19x = 155,994,122,247.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,994,122,247.99/617,656.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,558.18

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