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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 649,255.72, 973,883.82 and 169,482.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 649,255.72, 973,883.82 and 169,482.17 is: 254,223.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    649,255.72 : 973,883.82 = 169,482.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    649,255.72/973,883.82 = 169,482.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    649,255.72x = 973,883.82 × 169,482.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    649,255.72x = 165,055,945,496.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,055,945,496.75/649,255.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,223.32

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