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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,550.99, 734,160.13 and 169,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,550.99, 734,160.13 and 169,628.20 is: 254,384.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,550.99 : 734,160.13 = 169,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,550.99/734,160.13 = 169,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,550.99x = 734,160.13 × 169,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,550.99x = 124,534,261,363.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,534,261,363.67/489,550.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,384.66

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