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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,011.98, 973,518.71 and 169,239.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,011.98, 973,518.71 and 169,239.36 is: 253,859.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,011.98 : 973,518.71 = 169,239.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,011.98/973,518.71 = 169,239.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,011.98x = 973,518.71 × 169,239.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,011.98x = 164,757,683,428.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,757,683,428.43/649,011.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,859.23

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