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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,772.26, 928,159.13 and 169,497.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,772.26, 928,159.13 and 169,497.01 is: 254,245.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,772.26 : 928,159.13 = 169,497.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,772.26/928,159.13 = 169,497.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,772.26x = 928,159.13 × 169,497.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,772.26x = 157,320,193,122.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,320,193,122.15/618,772.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,245.71

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