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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,701.05, 728,110.53 and 169,985.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,701.05, 728,110.53 and 169,985.73 is: 254,824.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,701.05 : 728,110.53 = 169,985.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,701.05/728,110.53 = 169,985.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,701.05x = 728,110.53 × 169,985.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,701.05x = 123,768,403,330.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,768,403,330.60/485,701.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,824.24

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