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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619,170.48, 928,756.98 and 169,897.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619,170.48, 928,756.98 and 169,897.50 is: 254,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,170.48 : 928,756.98 = 169,897.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,170.48/928,756.98 = 169,897.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,170.48x = 928,756.98 × 169,897.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,170.48x = 157,793,489,009.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,793,489,009.55/619,170.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,846.60

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