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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 619,939.97, 929,800.80 and 170,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 619,939.97, 929,800.80 and 170,552.37 is: 255,798.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    619,939.97 : 929,800.80 = 170,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    619,939.97/929,800.80 = 170,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    619,939.97x = 929,800.80 × 170,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    619,939.97x = 158,579,730,067.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,579,730,067.90/619,939.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,798.53

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