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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,670.78, 737,682.93 and 171,869.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,670.78, 737,682.93 and 171,869.46 is: 257,865.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,670.78 : 737,682.93 = 171,869.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,670.78/737,682.93 = 171,869.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,670.78x = 737,682.93 × 171,869.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,670.78x = 126,785,166,830.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,785,166,830.32/491,670.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 257,865.98

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