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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,785.32, 928,178.76 and 169,510.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,785.32, 928,178.76 and 169,510.14 is: 254,265.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,785.32 : 928,178.76 = 169,510.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,785.32/928,178.76 = 169,510.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,785.32x = 928,178.76 × 169,510.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,785.32x = 157,335,711,552.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,335,711,552.63/618,785.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,265.42

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