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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,700.77, 728,110.11 and 169,985.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,700.77, 728,110.11 and 169,985.45 is: 254,823.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,700.77 : 728,110.11 = 169,985.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,700.77/728,110.11 = 169,985.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,700.77x = 728,110.11 × 169,985.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,700.77x = 123,768,127,155.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,768,127,155.62/485,700.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,823.82

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