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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,046.20, 727,439.70 and 169,470.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,046.20, 727,439.70 and 169,470.20 is: 254,160.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,046.20 : 727,439.70 = 169,470.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,046.20/727,439.70 = 169,470.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,046.20x = 727,439.70 × 169,470.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,046.20x = 123,279,351,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,279,351,446.94/485,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,160.02

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