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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,844.40, 928,267.23 and 169,568.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,844.40, 928,267.23 and 169,568.90 is: 254,353.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,844.40 : 928,267.23 = 169,568.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,844.40/928,267.23 = 169,568.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,844.40x = 928,267.23 × 169,568.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,844.40x = 157,405,253,097.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,405,253,097.15/618,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,353.52

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