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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,423.20, 727,940.40 and 169,717.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,423.20, 727,940.40 and 169,717.60 is: 254,508.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,423.20 : 727,940.40 = 169,717.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,423.20/727,940.40 = 169,717.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,423.20x = 727,940.40 × 169,717.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,423.20x = 123,544,297,631.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,544,297,631.04/485,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,508.43

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