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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,026.91, 973,541.03 and 169,254.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,026.91, 973,541.03 and 169,254.36 is: 253,881.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,026.91 : 973,541.03 = 169,254.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,026.91/973,541.03 = 169,254.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,026.91x = 973,541.03 × 169,254.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,026.91x = 164,776,063,120.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,776,063,120.12/649,026.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,881.71

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