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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,132.40, 727,698.60 and 169,621.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,132.40, 727,698.60 and 169,621.20 is: 254,431.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,132.40 : 727,698.60 = 169,621.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,132.40/727,698.60 = 169,621.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,132.40x = 727,698.60 × 169,621.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,132.40x = 123,433,109,770.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,433,109,770.32/485,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,431.80

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