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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,812.20, 728,588.70 and 170,236.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,812.20, 728,588.70 and 170,236.20 is: 255,308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,812.20 : 728,588.70 = 170,236.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,812.20/728,588.70 = 170,236.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,812.20x = 728,588.70 × 170,236.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,812.20x = 124,032,171,650.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,032,171,650.94/485,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,308.89

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