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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,731.20, 728,596.80 and 170,147.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,731.20, 728,596.80 and 170,147.10 is: 255,220.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,731.20 : 728,596.80 = 170,147.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,731.20/728,596.80 = 170,147.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,731.20x = 728,596.80 × 170,147.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,731.20x = 123,968,632,589.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,968,632,589.28/485,731.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,220.65

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