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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,256.69, 736,954.23 and 171,361.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,256.69, 736,954.23 and 171,361.90 is: 257,066.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,256.69 : 736,954.23 = 171,361.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,256.69/736,954.23 = 171,361.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,256.69x = 736,954.23 × 171,361.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,256.69x = 126,285,878,629.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,285,878,629.64/491,256.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,066.99

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