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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,010.47, 973,516.46 and 169,237.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,010.47, 973,516.46 and 169,237.86 is: 253,856.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,010.47 : 973,516.46 = 169,237.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,010.47/973,516.46 = 169,237.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,010.47x = 973,516.46 × 169,237.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,010.47x = 164,755,842,365.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,755,842,365.18/649,010.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,856.99

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