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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,426.20, 728,009.70 and 169,850.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,426.20, 728,009.70 and 169,850.20 is: 254,729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,426.20 : 728,009.70 = 169,850.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,426.20/728,009.70 = 169,850.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,426.20x = 728,009.70 × 169,850.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,426.20x = 123,652,593,146.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,652,593,146.94/485,426.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,729.95

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