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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,840.90, 928,261.98 and 169,565.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,840.90, 928,261.98 and 169,565.40 is: 254,348.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,840.90 : 928,261.98 = 169,565.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,840.90/928,261.98 = 169,565.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,840.90x = 928,261.98 × 169,565.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,840.90x = 157,401,113,943.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,401,113,943.49/618,840.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,348.27

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