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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 617,825.60, 926,724.72 and 168,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 617,825.60, 926,724.72 and 168,538.40 is: 252,803.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    617,825.60 : 926,724.72 = 168,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    617,825.60/926,724.72 = 168,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    617,825.60x = 926,724.72 × 168,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    617,825.60x = 156,188,701,549.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,188,701,549.25/617,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,803.87

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