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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,983.26, 727,476.18 and 169,440.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,983.26, 727,476.18 and 169,440.10 is: 254,160.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,983.26 : 727,476.18 = 169,440.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,983.26/727,476.18 = 169,440.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,983.26x = 727,476.18 × 169,440.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,983.26x = 123,263,636,686.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,263,636,686.82/484,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,160.60

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