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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,850.55, 709,223.26 and 169,232.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,850.55, 709,223.26 and 169,232.44 is: 253,829.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,850.55 : 709,223.26 = 169,232.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,850.55/709,223.26 = 169,232.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,850.55x = 709,223.26 × 169,232.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,850.55x = 120,023,583,892.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,023,583,892.62/472,850.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,829.85

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