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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,096.47, 740,963.11 and 169,792.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,096.47, 740,963.11 and 169,792.55 is: 254,626.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,096.47 : 740,963.11 = 169,792.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,096.47/740,963.11 = 169,792.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,096.47x = 740,963.11 × 169,792.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,096.47x = 125,810,015,053.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,810,015,053.87/494,096.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,626.42

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