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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,152.60, 727,469.70 and 169,619.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,152.60, 727,469.70 and 169,619.80 is: 254,339.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,152.60 : 727,469.70 = 169,619.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,152.60/727,469.70 = 169,619.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,152.60x = 727,469.70 × 169,619.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,152.60x = 123,393,265,020.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,393,265,020.06/485,152.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,339.08

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