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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,014.14, 973,521.94 and 169,241.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,014.14, 973,521.94 and 169,241.50 is: 253,862.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,014.14 : 973,521.94 = 169,241.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,014.14/973,521.94 = 169,241.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,014.14x = 973,521.94 × 169,241.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,014.14x = 164,760,313,408.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,760,313,408.51/649,014.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,862.44

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