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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,352.96, 726,135.78 and 169,031.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,352.96, 726,135.78 and 169,031.30 is: 253,409.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,352.96 : 726,135.78 = 169,031.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,352.96/726,135.78 = 169,031.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,352.96x = 726,135.78 × 169,031.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,352.96x = 122,739,674,869.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,739,674,869.91/484,352.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,409.57

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