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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 668,579.40, 1,002,871.26 and 169,943.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 668,579.40, 1,002,871.26 and 169,943.40 is: 254,915.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    668,579.40 : 1,002,871.26 = 169,943.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    668,579.40/1,002,871.26 = 169,943.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    668,579.40x = 1,002,871.26 × 169,943.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    668,579.40x = 170,431,351,686.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,431,351,686.68/668,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,915.65

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