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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,111.80, 727,667.70 and 169,535.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,111.80, 727,667.70 and 169,535.80 is: 254,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,111.80 : 727,667.70 = 169,535.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,111.80/727,667.70 = 169,535.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,111.80x = 727,667.70 × 169,535.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,111.80x = 123,365,725,653.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,365,725,653.66/485,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,303.70

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