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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,135.20, 727,573.20 and 169,559.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,135.20, 727,573.20 and 169,559.20 is: 254,293.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,135.20 : 727,573.20 = 169,559.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,135.20/727,573.20 = 169,559.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,135.20x = 727,573.20 × 169,559.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,135.20x = 123,366,729,733.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,366,729,733.44/485,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,293.50

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