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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,733.01, 727,431.59 and 169,189.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,733.01, 727,431.59 and 169,189.89 is: 253,900.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,733.01 : 727,431.59 = 169,189.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,733.01/727,431.59 = 169,189.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,733.01x = 727,431.59 × 169,189.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,733.01x = 123,074,070,694.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,074,070,694.63/484,733.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,900.74

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