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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,972.46, 727,460.03 and 169,429.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,972.46, 727,460.03 and 169,429.35 is: 254,144.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,972.46 : 727,460.03 = 169,429.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,972.46/727,460.03 = 169,429.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,972.46x = 727,460.03 × 169,429.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,972.46x = 123,253,080,033.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,253,080,033.88/484,972.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,144.49

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