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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,608.58, 927,913.38 and 169,333.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,608.58, 927,913.38 and 169,333.17 is: 253,999.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,608.58 : 927,913.38 = 169,333.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,608.58/927,913.38 = 169,333.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,608.58x = 927,913.38 × 169,333.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,608.58x = 157,126,514,120.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,126,514,120.82/618,608.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,999.89

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