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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,451.12, 728,500.56 and 169,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,451.12, 728,500.56 and 169,908.04 is: 254,975.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,451.12 : 728,500.56 = 169,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,451.12/728,500.56 = 169,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,451.12x = 728,500.56 × 169,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,451.12x = 123,778,102,288.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,778,102,288.50/485,451.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,975.42

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