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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,140.40, 727,710.60 and 169,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,140.40, 727,710.60 and 169,629.20 is: 254,443.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,140.40 : 727,710.60 = 169,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,140.40/727,710.60 = 169,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,140.40x = 727,710.60 × 169,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,140.40x = 123,440,966,909.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,440,966,909.52/485,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,443.80

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