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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,270.20, 727,710.90 and 169,564.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,270.20, 727,710.90 and 169,564.60 is: 254,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,270.20 : 727,710.90 = 169,564.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,270.20/727,710.90 = 169,564.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,270.20x = 727,710.90 × 169,564.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,270.20x = 123,394,007,674.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,394,007,674.14/485,270.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,278.97

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