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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,368.40, 728,052.60 and 169,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,368.40, 728,052.60 and 169,857.20 is: 254,785.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,368.40 : 728,052.60 = 169,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,368.40/728,052.60 = 169,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,368.40x = 728,052.60 × 169,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,368.40x = 123,664,976,088.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,664,976,088.72/485,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,785.80

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