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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,894.02, 733,309.54 and 169,037.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,894.02, 733,309.54 and 169,037.17 is: 253,544.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,894.02 : 733,309.54 = 169,037.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,894.02/733,309.54 = 169,037.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,894.02x = 733,309.54 × 169,037.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,894.02x = 123,956,567,119.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,956,567,119.74/488,894.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,544.86

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