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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,819.03, 928,229.40 and 169,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,819.03, 928,229.40 and 169,543.80 is: 254,315.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,819.03 : 928,229.40 = 169,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,819.03/928,229.40 = 169,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,819.03x = 928,229.40 × 169,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,819.03x = 157,375,539,747.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,375,539,747.72/618,819.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,315.93

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