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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,843.90, 928,266.48 and 169,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,843.90, 928,266.48 and 169,568.40 is: 254,352.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,843.90 : 928,266.48 = 169,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,843.90/928,266.48 = 169,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,843.90x = 928,266.48 × 169,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,843.90x = 157,404,661,787.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,404,661,787.23/618,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,352.77

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