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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,526.22, 734,109.92 and 169,595.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,526.22, 734,109.92 and 169,595.45 is: 254,331.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,526.22 : 734,109.92 = 169,595.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,526.22/734,109.92 = 169,595.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,526.22x = 734,109.92 × 169,595.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,526.22x = 124,501,697,713.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,501,697,713.34/489,526.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,331.01

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