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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,007.13, 973,511.43 and 169,234.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,007.13, 973,511.43 and 169,234.50 is: 253,851.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,007.13 : 973,511.43 = 169,234.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,007.13/973,511.43 = 169,234.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,007.13x = 973,511.43 × 169,234.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,007.13x = 164,751,720,100.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,751,720,100.34/649,007.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,851.94

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