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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,802.78, 928,204.98 and 169,527.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,802.78, 928,204.98 and 169,527.60 is: 254,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,802.78 : 928,204.98 = 169,527.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,802.78/928,204.98 = 169,527.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,802.78x = 928,204.98 × 169,527.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,802.78x = 157,356,362,567.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,356,362,567.45/618,802.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,291.62

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