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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,441.24, 733,870.26 and 169,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,441.24, 733,870.26 and 169,488 is: 254,131.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,441.24 : 733,870.26 = 169,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,441.24/733,870.26 = 169,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,441.24x = 733,870.26 × 169,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,441.24x = 124,382,202,626.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,382,202,626.88/489,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,131.02

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