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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,031.17, 973,547.40 and 169,258.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,031.17, 973,547.40 and 169,258.61 is: 253,888.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,031.17 : 973,547.40 = 169,258.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,031.17/973,547.40 = 169,258.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,031.17x = 973,547.40 × 169,258.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,031.17x = 164,781,279,693.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,781,279,693.11/649,031.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,888.09

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