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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 450,289.98, 675,434.82 and 169,741.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 450,289.98, 675,434.82 and 169,741.62 is: 254,612.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    450,289.98 : 675,434.82 = 169,741.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    450,289.98/675,434.82 = 169,741.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    450,289.98x = 675,434.82 × 169,741.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    450,289.98x = 114,649,400,551.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,649,400,551.21/450,289.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,612.37

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