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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,727.20, 728,056.20 and 170,021.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,727.20, 728,056.20 and 170,021.60 is: 254,845.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,727.20 : 728,056.20 = 170,021.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,727.20/728,056.20 = 170,021.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,727.20x = 728,056.20 × 170,021.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,727.20x = 123,785,280,013.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,785,280,013.92/485,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,845.27

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