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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,322.30, 727,983.45 and 169,746.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,322.30, 727,983.45 and 169,746.30 is: 254,619.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,322.30 : 727,983.45 = 169,746.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,322.30/727,983.45 = 169,746.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,322.30x = 727,983.45 × 169,746.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,322.30x = 123,572,497,098.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,572,497,098.74/485,322.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,619.45

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