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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,812.20, 728,718.30 and 170,228.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,812.20, 728,718.30 and 170,228.10 is: 255,342.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,812.20 : 728,718.30 = 170,228.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,812.20/728,718.30 = 170,228.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,812.20x = 728,718.30 × 170,228.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,812.20x = 124,048,331,644.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,048,331,644.23/485,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,342.15

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