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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,668.40, 928,001.88 and 169,392.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,668.40, 928,001.88 and 169,392.72 is: 254,088.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,668.40 : 928,001.88 = 169,392.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,668.40/928,001.88 = 169,392.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,668.40x = 928,001.88 × 169,392.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,668.40x = 157,196,762,618.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,196,762,618.31/618,668.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,088.88

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