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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,515.20, 731,272.80 and 171,931.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,515.20, 731,272.80 and 171,931.10 is: 257,896.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,515.20 : 731,272.80 = 171,931.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,515.20/731,272.80 = 171,931.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,515.20x = 731,272.80 × 171,931.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,515.20x = 125,728,536,904.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,728,536,904.08/487,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,896.65

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