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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,714.05, 727,403.21 and 169,170.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,714.05, 727,403.21 and 169,170.96 is: 253,872.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,714.05 : 727,403.21 = 169,170.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,714.05/727,403.21 = 169,170.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,714.05x = 727,403.21 × 169,170.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,714.05x = 123,055,498,496.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,055,498,496.93/484,714.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,872.36

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