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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,010.98, 973,517.21 and 169,238.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,010.98, 973,517.21 and 169,238.36 is: 253,857.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,010.98 : 973,517.21 = 169,238.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,010.98/973,517.21 = 169,238.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,010.98x = 973,517.21 × 169,238.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,010.98x = 164,756,456,052.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,756,456,052.18/649,010.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,857.73

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