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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,181.14, 733,764.89 and 169,565.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,181.14, 733,764.89 and 169,565.67 is: 254,346.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,181.14 : 733,764.89 = 169,565.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,181.14/733,764.89 = 169,565.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,181.14x = 733,764.89 × 169,565.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,181.14x = 124,421,334,347.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,421,334,347.50/489,181.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,346.14

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