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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,364.40, 728,046.60 and 169,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,364.40, 728,046.60 and 169,853.20 is: 254,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,364.40 : 728,046.60 = 169,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,364.40/728,046.60 = 169,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,364.40x = 728,046.60 × 169,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,364.40x = 123,661,044,759.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,661,044,759.12/485,364.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,779.80

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