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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,898.26, 733,315.92 and 169,041.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,898.26, 733,315.92 and 169,041.42 is: 253,551.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,898.26 : 733,315.92 = 169,041.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,898.26/733,315.92 = 169,041.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,898.26x = 733,315.92 × 169,041.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,898.26x = 123,960,764,425.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,960,764,425.41/488,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,551.25

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