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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,239.38, 733,851.78 and 169,624.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,239.38, 733,851.78 and 169,624.18 is: 254,433.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,239.38 : 733,851.78 = 169,624.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,239.38/733,851.78 = 169,624.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,239.38x = 733,851.78 × 169,624.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,239.38x = 124,479,006,424.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,479,006,424.04/489,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,433.74

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