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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,482.06, 731,074.10 and 171,865.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,482.06, 731,074.10 and 171,865.16 is: 257,745.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,482.06 : 731,074.10 = 171,865.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,482.06/731,074.10 = 171,865.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,482.06x = 731,074.10 × 171,865.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,482.06x = 125,646,167,168.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,646,167,168.36/487,482.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,745.21

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