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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,741.80, 728,612.70 and 170,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,741.80, 728,612.70 and 170,165.80 is: 255,248.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,741.80 : 728,612.70 = 170,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,741.80/728,612.70 = 170,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,741.80x = 728,612.70 × 170,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,741.80x = 123,984,962,985.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,984,962,985.66/485,741.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,248.70

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