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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,970.46, 727,457.03 and 169,427.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,970.46, 727,457.03 and 169,427.35 is: 254,141.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,970.46 : 727,457.03 = 169,427.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,970.46/727,457.03 = 169,427.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,970.46x = 727,457.03 × 169,427.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,970.46x = 123,251,116,831.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,251,116,831.77/484,970.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,141.49

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