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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,321.80, 727,982.70 and 169,745.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,321.80, 727,982.70 and 169,745.80 is: 254,618.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,321.80 : 727,982.70 = 169,745.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,321.80/727,982.70 = 169,745.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,321.80x = 727,982.70 × 169,745.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,321.80x = 123,572,005,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,572,005,797.66/485,321.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,618.70

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