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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,795.32, 727,197.84 and 169,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,795.32, 727,197.84 and 169,260.36 is: 253,892.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,795.32 : 727,197.84 = 169,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,795.32/727,197.84 = 169,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,795.32x = 727,197.84 × 169,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,795.32x = 123,085,768,189.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,085,768,189.62/484,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,892.24

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