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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,706.04, 728,118.02 and 169,990.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,706.04, 728,118.02 and 169,990.72 is: 254,831.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,706.04 : 728,118.02 = 169,990.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,706.04/728,118.02 = 169,990.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,706.04x = 728,118.02 × 169,990.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,706.04x = 123,773,306,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,773,306,464.77/485,706.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,831.72

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