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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,563.90, 1,002,848.01 and 169,927.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,563.90, 1,002,848.01 and 169,927.90 is: 254,892.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,563.90 : 1,002,848.01 = 169,927.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,563.90/1,002,848.01 = 169,927.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,563.90x = 1,002,848.01 × 169,927.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,563.90x = 170,411,856,358.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,411,856,358.48/668,563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,892.40

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