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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,790.82, 928,187.01 and 169,515.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,790.82, 928,187.01 and 169,515.61 is: 254,273.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,790.82 : 928,187.01 = 169,515.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,790.82/928,187.01 = 169,515.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,790.82x = 928,187.01 × 169,515.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,790.82x = 157,342,187,194.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,342,187,194.23/618,790.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,273.63

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