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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,711.88, 728,126.80 and 169,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,711.88, 728,126.80 and 169,996.56 is: 254,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,711.88 : 728,126.80 = 169,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,711.88/728,126.80 = 169,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,711.88x = 728,126.80 × 169,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,711.88x = 123,779,051,243.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,779,051,243.81/485,711.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,840.49

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