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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,139.60, 727,450.20 and 169,606.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,139.60, 727,450.20 and 169,606.80 is: 254,319.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,139.60 : 727,450.20 = 169,606.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,139.60/727,450.20 = 169,606.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,139.60x = 727,450.20 × 169,606.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,139.60x = 123,380,500,581.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,380,500,581.36/485,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,319.58

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