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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,369.40, 728,382.14 and 169,829.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,369.40, 728,382.14 and 169,829.04 is: 254,858.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,369.40 : 728,382.14 = 169,829.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,369.40/728,382.14 = 169,829.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,369.40x = 728,382.14 × 169,829.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,369.40x = 123,700,439,589.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,700,439,589.35/485,369.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,858.34

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