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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,213.80, 727,820.70 and 169,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,213.80, 727,820.70 and 169,637.80 is: 254,456.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,213.80 : 727,820.70 = 169,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,213.80/727,820.70 = 169,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,213.80x = 727,820.70 × 169,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,213.80x = 123,465,902,342.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,465,902,342.46/485,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,456.70

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