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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,928.16, 734,899.62 and 170,090.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,928.16, 734,899.62 and 170,090.18 is: 255,137.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,928.16 : 734,899.62 = 170,090.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,928.16/734,899.62 = 170,090.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,928.16x = 734,899.62 × 170,090.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,928.16x = 124,999,208,647.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,999,208,647.73/489,928.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,137.83

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