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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,103.25, 709,664.95 and 169,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,103.25, 709,664.95 and 169,517.24 is: 254,279.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,103.25 : 709,664.95 = 169,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,103.25/709,664.95 = 169,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,103.25x = 709,664.95 × 169,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,103.25x = 120,300,443,648.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,300,443,648.74/473,103.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,279.47

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