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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,133.40, 727,700.10 and 169,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,133.40, 727,700.10 and 169,622.20 is: 254,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,133.40 : 727,700.10 = 169,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,133.40/727,700.10 = 169,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,133.40x = 727,700.10 × 169,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,133.40x = 123,434,091,902.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,434,091,902.22/485,133.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,433.30

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