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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,899.26, 733,317.42 and 169,042.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,899.26, 733,317.42 and 169,042.42 is: 253,552.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,899.26 : 733,317.42 = 169,042.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,899.26/733,317.42 = 169,042.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,899.26x = 733,317.42 × 169,042.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,899.26x = 123,961,751,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,961,751,304.96/488,899.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,552.75

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