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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,395.02, 728,420.57 and 169,854.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,395.02, 728,420.57 and 169,854.66 is: 254,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,395.02 : 728,420.57 = 169,854.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,395.02/728,420.57 = 169,854.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,395.02x = 728,420.57 × 169,854.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,395.02x = 123,725,628,254.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,725,628,254.36/485,395.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,896.78

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