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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,932.85, 928,391.58 and 169,653.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,932.85, 928,391.58 and 169,653.30 is: 254,477.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,932.85 : 928,391.58 = 169,653.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,932.85/928,391.58 = 169,653.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,932.85x = 928,391.58 × 169,653.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,932.85x = 157,504,695,239.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,504,695,239.21/618,932.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,477.84

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