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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,410.48, 728,443.62 and 169,870.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,410.48, 728,443.62 and 169,870.12 is: 254,919.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,410.48 : 728,443.62 = 169,870.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,410.48/728,443.62 = 169,870.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,410.48x = 728,443.62 × 169,870.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,410.48x = 123,740,805,142.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,740,805,142.63/485,410.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,919.93

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