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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,529.98, 734,115.54 and 169,599.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,529.98, 734,115.54 and 169,599.22 is: 254,336.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,529.98 : 734,115.54 = 169,599.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,529.98/734,115.54 = 169,599.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,529.98x = 734,115.54 × 169,599.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,529.98x = 124,505,422,973.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,505,422,973.88/489,529.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,336.67

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