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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,811.20, 728,587.20 and 170,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,811.20, 728,587.20 and 170,235.20 is: 255,307.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,811.20 : 728,587.20 = 170,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,811.20/728,587.20 = 170,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,811.20x = 728,587.20 × 170,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,811.20x = 124,031,187,709.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,031,187,709.44/485,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,307.39

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