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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,145.60, 727,459.20 and 169,612.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,145.60, 727,459.20 and 169,612.80 is: 254,328.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,145.60 : 727,459.20 = 169,612.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,145.60/727,459.20 = 169,612.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,145.60x = 727,459.20 × 169,612.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,145.60x = 123,386,391,797.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,386,391,797.76/485,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,328.58

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