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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,426.70, 728,010.45 and 169,850.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,426.70, 728,010.45 and 169,850.70 is: 254,730.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,426.70 : 728,010.45 = 169,850.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,426.70/728,010.45 = 169,850.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,426.70x = 728,010.45 × 169,850.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,426.70x = 123,653,084,539.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,653,084,539.82/485,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,730.70

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