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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619,883.40, 929,825.10 and 170,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619,883.40, 929,825.10 and 170,603.40 is: 255,905.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,883.40 : 929,825.10 = 170,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,883.40/929,825.10 = 170,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,883.40x = 929,825.10 × 170,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,883.40x = 158,631,323,465.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,631,323,465.34/619,883.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,905.10

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