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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,132.17, 733,748.58 and 169,283.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,132.17, 733,748.58 and 169,283.47 is: 253,942.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,132.17 : 733,748.58 = 169,283.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,132.17/733,748.58 = 169,283.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,132.17x = 733,748.58 × 169,283.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,132.17x = 124,211,504,883.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,211,504,883.56/489,132.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,942.62

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