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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,028.42, 973,543.28 and 169,255.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,028.42, 973,543.28 and 169,255.86 is: 253,883.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,028.42 : 973,543.28 = 169,255.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,028.42/973,543.28 = 169,255.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,028.42x = 973,543.28 × 169,255.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,028.42x = 164,777,904,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,777,904,257.34/649,028.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,883.96

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