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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,833.40, 928,250.73 and 169,557.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,833.40, 928,250.73 and 169,557.90 is: 254,337.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,833.40 : 928,250.73 = 169,557.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,833.40/928,250.73 = 169,557.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,833.40x = 928,250.73 × 169,557.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,833.40x = 157,392,244,452.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,392,244,452.27/618,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,337.02

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