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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,360.10, 731,040.15 and 171,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,360.10, 731,040.15 and 171,712.10 is: 257,568.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,360.10 : 731,040.15 = 171,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,360.10/731,040.15 = 171,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,360.10x = 731,040.15 × 171,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,360.10x = 125,528,439,340.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,528,439,340.82/487,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,568.15

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