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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,080.12, 730,679.22 and 171,472.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,080.12, 730,679.22 and 171,472.44 is: 257,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,080.12 : 730,679.22 = 171,472.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,080.12/730,679.22 = 171,472.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,080.12x = 730,679.22 × 171,472.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,080.12x = 125,291,348,710.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,291,348,710.70/487,080.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,229.44

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