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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,747.17, 727,452.92 and 169,204.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,747.17, 727,452.92 and 169,204.05 is: 253,922.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,747.17 : 727,452.92 = 169,204.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,747.17/727,452.92 = 169,204.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,747.17x = 727,452.92 × 169,204.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,747.17x = 123,087,979,402.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,087,979,402.31/484,747.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,922.02

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