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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,466.90, 728,200.35 and 169,955.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,466.90, 728,200.35 and 169,955.70 is: 254,933.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,466.90 : 728,200.35 = 169,955.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,466.90/728,200.35 = 169,955.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,466.90x = 728,200.35 × 169,955.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,466.90x = 123,761,800,224.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,761,800,224.50/485,466.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,933.55

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