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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 673,865.42, 1,010,794.04 and 168,423.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 673,865.42, 1,010,794.04 and 168,423.86 is: 252,634.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    673,865.42 : 1,010,794.04 = 168,423.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    673,865.42/1,010,794.04 = 168,423.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    673,865.42x = 1,010,794.04 × 168,423.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    673,865.42x = 170,241,833,881.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,241,833,881.79/673,865.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,634.77

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