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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,416.20, 727,994.70 and 169,840.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,416.20, 727,994.70 and 169,840.20 is: 254,714.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,416.20 : 727,994.70 = 169,840.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,416.20/727,994.70 = 169,840.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,416.20x = 727,994.70 × 169,840.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,416.20x = 123,642,765,446.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,642,765,446.94/485,416.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,714.95

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