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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,155.50, 1,002,291.66 and 169,519.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,155.50, 1,002,291.66 and 169,519.50 is: 254,294.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,155.50 : 1,002,291.66 = 169,519.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,155.50/1,002,291.66 = 169,519.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,155.50x = 1,002,291.66 × 169,519.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,155.50x = 169,907,981,057.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,907,981,057.37/668,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,294.07

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