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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,417.70, 727,932.15 and 169,712.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,417.70, 727,932.15 and 169,712.10 is: 254,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,417.70 : 727,932.15 = 169,712.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,417.70/727,932.15 = 169,712.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,417.70x = 727,932.15 × 169,712.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,417.70x = 123,538,893,834.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,538,893,834.02/485,417.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,500.18

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