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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,374.40, 731,061.60 and 171,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,374.40, 731,061.60 and 171,863.20 is: 257,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,374.40 : 731,061.60 = 171,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,374.40/731,061.60 = 171,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,374.40x = 731,061.60 × 171,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,374.40x = 125,642,585,973.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,642,585,973.12/487,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,794.80

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