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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,387.72, 730,841.82 and 171,798.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,387.72, 730,841.82 and 171,798.76 is: 257,613.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,387.72 : 730,841.82 = 171,798.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,387.72/730,841.82 = 171,798.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,387.72x = 730,841.82 × 171,798.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,387.72x = 125,557,718,432.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,557,718,432.14/487,387.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,613.63

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