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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,279.56, 728,017.76 and 169,957.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,279.56, 728,017.76 and 169,957.90 is: 254,971.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,279.56 : 728,017.76 = 169,957.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,279.56/728,017.76 = 169,957.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,279.56x = 728,017.76 × 169,957.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,279.56x = 123,732,369,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,732,369,652.30/485,279.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,971.32

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