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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,784.41, 727,508.77 and 169,241.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,784.41, 727,508.77 and 169,241.32 is: 253,977.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,784.41 : 727,508.77 = 169,241.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,784.41/727,508.77 = 169,241.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,784.41x = 727,508.77 × 169,241.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,784.41x = 123,124,544,546.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,124,544,546.38/484,784.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,977.94

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