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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,332.40, 730,998.60 and 171,821.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,332.40, 730,998.60 and 171,821.20 is: 257,731.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,332.40 : 730,998.60 = 171,821.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,332.40/730,998.60 = 171,821.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,332.40x = 730,998.60 × 171,821.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,332.40x = 125,601,056,650.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,601,056,650.32/487,332.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,731.80

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