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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,709.38, 728,122.98 and 169,994.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,709.38, 728,122.98 and 169,994.06 is: 254,836.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,709.38 : 728,122.98 = 169,994.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,709.38/728,122.98 = 169,994.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,709.38x = 728,122.98 × 169,994.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,709.38x = 123,776,581,549.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,776,581,549.50/485,709.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,836.71

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