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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,126.82, 709,700.19 and 169,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,126.82, 709,700.19 and 169,540.75 is: 254,314.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,126.82 : 709,700.19 = 169,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,126.82/709,700.19 = 169,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,126.82x = 709,700.19 × 169,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,126.82x = 120,323,102,739.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,323,102,739.09/473,126.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,314.70

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