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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619,557.12, 929,345.94 and 170,275.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619,557.12, 929,345.94 and 170,275.23 is: 255,415.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,557.12 : 929,345.94 = 170,275.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,557.12/929,345.94 = 170,275.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,557.12x = 929,345.94 × 170,275.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,557.12x = 158,244,593,683.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,244,593,683.07/619,557.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,415.66

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