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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,208.60, 727,553.70 and 169,675.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,208.60, 727,553.70 and 169,675.80 is: 254,423.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,208.60 : 727,553.70 = 169,675.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,208.60/727,553.70 = 169,675.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,208.60x = 727,553.70 × 169,675.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,208.60x = 123,448,256,090.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,448,256,090.46/485,208.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,423.06

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