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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,464.40, 728,196.60 and 169,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,464.40, 728,196.60 and 169,953.20 is: 254,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,464.40 : 728,196.60 = 169,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,464.40/728,196.60 = 169,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,464.40x = 728,196.60 × 169,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,464.40x = 123,759,342,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,759,342,399.12/485,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,929.80

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