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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,708.42, 728,121.54 and 169,993.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,708.42, 728,121.54 and 169,993.10 is: 254,835.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,708.42 : 728,121.54 = 169,993.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,708.42/728,121.54 = 169,993.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,708.42x = 728,121.54 × 169,993.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,708.42x = 123,775,637,761.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,775,637,761.37/485,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,835.27

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