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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,617.70, 963,926.55 and 169,350.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,617.70, 963,926.55 and 169,350.90 is: 254,026.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,617.70 : 963,926.55 = 169,350.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,617.70/963,926.55 = 169,350.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,617.70x = 963,926.55 × 169,350.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,617.70x = 163,241,828,776.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,241,828,776.40/642,617.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,026.35

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