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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,114.80, 727,672.20 and 169,538.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,114.80, 727,672.20 and 169,538.80 is: 254,308.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,114.80 : 727,672.20 = 169,538.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,114.80/727,672.20 = 169,538.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,114.80x = 727,672.20 × 169,538.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,114.80x = 123,368,671,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,368,671,581.36/485,114.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,308.20

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