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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,298.68, 733,771.96 and 169,363.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,298.68, 733,771.96 and 169,363.68 is: 253,984.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,298.68 : 733,771.96 = 169,363.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,298.68/733,771.96 = 169,363.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,298.68x = 733,771.96 × 169,363.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,298.68x = 124,274,319,426.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,274,319,426.41/489,298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,984.58

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