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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,112.80, 727,669.20 and 169,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,112.80, 727,669.20 and 169,536.80 is: 254,305.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,112.80 : 727,669.20 = 169,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,112.80/727,669.20 = 169,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,112.80x = 727,669.20 × 169,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,112.80x = 123,366,707,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,366,707,626.56/485,112.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,305.20

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