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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,081.40, 727,449.30 and 169,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,081.40, 727,449.30 and 169,548.60 is: 254,262.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,081.40 : 727,449.30 = 169,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,081.40/727,449.30 = 169,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,081.40x = 727,449.30 × 169,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,081.40x = 123,338,010,385.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,338,010,385.98/485,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,262.50

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