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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,548.12, 740,337.30 and 169,331.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,548.12, 740,337.30 and 169,331.67 is: 254,002.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,548.12 : 740,337.30 = 169,331.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,548.12/740,337.30 = 169,331.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,548.12x = 740,337.30 × 169,331.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,548.12x = 125,362,551,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,362,551,372.29/493,548.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,002.69

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