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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,226.68, 727,908.04 and 169,611.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,226.68, 727,908.04 and 169,611.80 is: 254,441.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,226.68 : 727,908.04 = 169,611.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,226.68/727,908.04 = 169,611.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,226.68x = 727,908.04 × 169,611.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,226.68x = 123,461,792,898.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,461,792,898.87/485,226.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,441.48

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