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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 618,937.85, 928,399.08 and 169,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 618,937.85, 928,399.08 and 169,658.30 is: 254,485.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    618,937.85 : 928,399.08 = 169,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    618,937.85/928,399.08 = 169,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    618,937.85x = 928,399.08 × 169,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    618,937.85x = 157,510,609,634.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,510,609,634.36/618,937.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,485.34

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