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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,272.40, 730,908.60 and 171,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,272.40, 730,908.60 and 171,761.20 is: 257,641.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,272.40 : 730,908.60 = 171,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,272.40/730,908.60 = 171,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,272.40x = 730,908.60 × 171,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,272.40x = 125,541,738,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,541,738,226.32/487,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,641.80

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