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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,537.23, 734,139.53 and 169,614.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,537.23, 734,139.53 and 169,614.43 is: 254,364.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,537.23 : 734,139.53 = 169,614.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,537.23/734,139.53 = 169,614.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,537.23x = 734,139.53 × 169,614.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,537.23x = 124,520,655,874.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,520,655,874.05/489,537.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,364.02

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