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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,110.80, 727,666.20 and 169,534.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,110.80, 727,666.20 and 169,534.80 is: 254,302.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,110.80 : 727,666.20 = 169,534.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,110.80/727,666.20 = 169,534.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,110.80x = 727,666.20 × 169,534.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,110.80x = 123,364,743,683.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,364,743,683.76/485,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,302.20

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