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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,982.26, 727,474.68 and 169,439.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,982.26, 727,474.68 and 169,439.10 is: 254,159.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,982.26 : 727,474.68 = 169,439.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,982.26/727,474.68 = 169,439.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,982.26x = 727,474.68 × 169,439.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,982.26x = 123,262,655,051.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,262,655,051.99/484,982.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,159.10

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