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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,726.86, 727,422.50 and 169,183.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,726.86, 727,422.50 and 169,183.76 is: 253,891.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,726.86 : 727,422.50 = 169,183.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,726.86/727,422.50 = 169,183.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,726.86x = 727,422.50 × 169,183.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,726.86x = 123,068,073,658.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,068,073,658.60/484,726.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,891.59

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