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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,287.98, 675,431.84 and 169,739.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,287.98, 675,431.84 and 169,739.62 is: 254,609.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,287.98 : 675,431.84 = 169,739.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,287.98/675,431.84 = 169,739.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,287.98x = 675,431.84 × 169,739.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,287.98x = 114,647,543,008.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,647,543,008.80/450,287.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,609.38

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