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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,727.82, 726,763.68 and 169,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,727.82, 726,763.68 and 169,012.50 is: 253,404.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,727.82 : 726,763.68 = 169,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,727.82/726,763.68 = 169,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,727.82x = 726,763.68 × 169,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,727.82x = 122,832,146,466.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,832,146,466.00/484,727.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,404.37

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