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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,962.69, 727,445.41 and 169,419.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,962.69, 727,445.41 and 169,419.60 is: 254,129.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,962.69 : 727,445.41 = 169,419.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,962.69/727,445.41 = 169,419.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,962.69x = 727,445.41 × 169,419.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,962.69x = 123,243,509,960.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,243,509,960.49/484,962.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,129.88

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