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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,086.40, 727,456.80 and 169,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,086.40, 727,456.80 and 169,553.60 is: 254,270.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,086.40 : 727,456.80 = 169,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,086.40/727,456.80 = 169,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,086.40x = 727,456.80 × 169,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,086.40x = 123,342,919,284.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,342,919,284.48/485,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,270.00

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