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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,722.20, 728,048.70 and 170,016.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,722.20, 728,048.70 and 170,016.60 is: 254,837.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,722.20 : 728,048.70 = 170,016.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,722.20/728,048.70 = 170,016.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,722.20x = 728,048.70 × 170,016.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,722.20x = 123,780,364,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,780,364,608.42/485,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,837.77

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