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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 642,903.40, 964,355.10 and 169,636.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 642,903.40, 964,355.10 and 169,636.60 is: 254,454.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    642,903.40 : 964,355.10 = 169,636.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    642,903.40/964,355.10 = 169,636.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    642,903.40x = 964,355.10 × 169,636.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    642,903.40x = 163,589,920,356.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,589,920,356.66/642,903.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,454.90

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