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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,974.66, 727,463.43 and 169,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,974.66, 727,463.43 and 169,431.60 is: 254,147.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,974.66 : 727,463.43 = 169,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,974.66/727,463.43 = 169,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,974.66x = 727,463.43 × 169,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,974.66x = 123,255,292,886.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,255,292,886.39/484,974.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,147.90

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