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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,592.19, 686,173.14 and 169,204.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,592.19, 686,173.14 and 169,204.58 is: 253,727.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,592.19 : 686,173.14 = 169,204.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,592.19/686,173.14 = 169,204.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,592.19x = 686,173.14 × 169,204.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,592.19x = 116,103,634,530.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,103,634,530.12/457,592.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,727.31

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