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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,094.80, 727,642.20 and 169,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,094.80, 727,642.20 and 169,518.80 is: 254,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,094.80 : 727,642.20 = 169,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,094.80/727,642.20 = 169,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,094.80x = 727,642.20 × 169,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,094.80x = 123,349,032,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,349,032,573.36/485,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,278.20

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