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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,153.60, 727,471.20 and 169,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,153.60, 727,471.20 and 169,620.80 is: 254,340.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,153.60 : 727,471.20 = 169,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,153.60/727,471.20 = 169,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,153.60x = 727,471.20 × 169,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,153.60x = 123,394,246,920.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,394,246,920.96/485,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,340.58

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