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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,398.52, 728,425.82 and 169,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,398.52, 728,425.82 and 169,858.16 is: 254,902.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,398.52 : 728,425.82 = 169,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,398.52/728,425.82 = 169,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,398.52x = 728,425.82 × 169,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,398.52x = 123,729,069,481.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,729,069,481.69/485,398.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,902.03

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