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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,848.34, 928,273.32 and 169,573.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,848.34, 928,273.32 and 169,573.20 is: 254,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,848.34 : 928,273.32 = 169,573.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,848.34/928,273.32 = 169,573.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,848.34x = 928,273.32 × 169,573.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,848.34x = 157,410,277,347.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,410,277,347.02/618,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,360.02

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