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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,899.76, 733,318.17 and 169,042.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,899.76, 733,318.17 and 169,042.92 is: 253,553.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,899.76 : 733,318.17 = 169,042.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,899.76/733,318.17 = 169,042.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,899.76x = 733,318.17 × 169,042.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,899.76x = 123,962,244,745.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,962,244,745.86/488,899.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,553.50

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