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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,337.40, 731,006.10 and 171,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,337.40, 731,006.10 and 171,826.20 is: 257,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,337.40 : 731,006.10 = 171,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,337.40/731,006.10 = 171,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,337.40x = 731,006.10 × 171,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,337.40x = 125,606,000,339.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,606,000,339.82/487,337.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,739.30

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