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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,323.20, 727,984.80 and 169,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,323.20, 727,984.80 and 169,739.10 is: 254,608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,323.20 : 727,984.80 = 169,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,323.20/727,984.80 = 169,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,323.20x = 727,984.80 × 169,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,323.20x = 123,567,484,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,567,484,765.68/485,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,608.65

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