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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,368.39, 728,380.64 and 169,828.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,368.39, 728,380.64 and 169,828.03 is: 254,856.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,368.39 : 728,380.64 = 169,828.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,368.39/728,380.64 = 169,828.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,368.39x = 728,380.64 × 169,828.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,368.39x = 123,699,449,181.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,699,449,181.34/485,368.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,856.83

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