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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,460.40, 728,190.60 and 169,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,460.40, 728,190.60 and 169,949.20 is: 254,923.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,460.40 : 728,190.60 = 169,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,460.40/728,190.60 = 169,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,460.40x = 728,190.60 × 169,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,460.40x = 123,755,409,917.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,755,409,917.52/485,460.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,923.80

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