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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,617.20, 963,925.80 and 169,350.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,617.20, 963,925.80 and 169,350.40 is: 254,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,617.20 : 963,925.80 = 169,350.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,617.20/963,925.80 = 169,350.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,617.20x = 963,925.80 × 169,350.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,617.20x = 163,241,219,800.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,241,219,800.32/642,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,025.60

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