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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,441.10, 728,485.56 and 169,898.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,441.10, 728,485.56 and 169,898.04 is: 254,960.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,441.10 : 728,485.56 = 169,898.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,441.10/728,485.56 = 169,898.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,441.10x = 728,485.56 × 169,898.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,441.10x = 123,768,268,812.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,768,268,812.30/485,441.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,960.42

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