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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,081.12, 730,680.72 and 171,473.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,081.12, 730,680.72 and 171,473.44 is: 257,230.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,081.12 : 730,680.72 = 171,473.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,081.12/730,680.72 = 171,473.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,081.12x = 730,680.72 × 171,473.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,081.12x = 125,292,336,600.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,292,336,600.08/487,081.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,230.94

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