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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,880.64, 964,385.76 and 169,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,880.64, 964,385.76 and 169,598.72 is: 254,415.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,880.64 : 964,385.76 = 169,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,880.64/964,385.76 = 169,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,880.64x = 964,385.76 × 169,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,880.64x = 163,558,590,482.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,558,590,482.23/642,880.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,415.17

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