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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,823.56, 928,236.06 and 169,548.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,823.56, 928,236.06 and 169,548.24 is: 254,322.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,823.56 : 928,236.06 = 169,548.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,823.56/928,236.06 = 169,548.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,823.56x = 928,236.06 × 169,548.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,823.56x = 157,380,790,277.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,380,790,277.53/618,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,322.56

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