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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619,739.30, 929,455.86 and 170,438.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619,739.30, 929,455.86 and 170,438.38 is: 255,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,739.30 : 929,455.86 = 170,438.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,739.30/929,455.86 = 170,438.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,739.30x = 929,455.86 × 170,438.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,739.30x = 158,414,949,375.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,414,949,375.41/619,739.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,615.46

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