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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,818.06, 928,227.81 and 169,542.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,818.06, 928,227.81 and 169,542.83 is: 254,314.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,818.06 : 928,227.81 = 169,542.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,818.06/928,227.81 = 169,542.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,818.06x = 928,227.81 × 169,542.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,818.06x = 157,374,369,792.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,374,369,792.10/618,818.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,314.44

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