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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,719.56, 727,411.46 and 169,176.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,719.56, 727,411.46 and 169,176.46 is: 253,880.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,719.56 : 727,411.46 = 169,176.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,719.56/727,411.46 = 169,176.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,719.56x = 727,411.46 × 169,176.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,719.56x = 123,060,895,766.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,060,895,766.23/484,719.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,880.61

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