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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,786.70, 728,550.45 and 170,210.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,786.70, 728,550.45 and 170,210.70 is: 255,270.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,786.70 : 728,550.45 = 170,210.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,786.70/728,550.45 = 170,210.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,786.70x = 728,550.45 × 170,210.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,786.70x = 124,007,082,079.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,007,082,079.82/485,786.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,270.64

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