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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,287.80, 727,931.70 and 169,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,287.80, 727,931.70 and 169,711.80 is: 254,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,287.80 : 727,931.70 = 169,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,287.80/727,931.70 = 169,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,287.80x = 727,931.70 × 169,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,287.80x = 123,538,599,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,538,599,084.06/485,287.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,567.70

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