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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,812.70, 728,719.05 and 170,228.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,812.70, 728,719.05 and 170,228.60 is: 255,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,812.70 : 728,719.05 = 170,228.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,812.70/728,719.05 = 170,228.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,812.70x = 728,719.05 × 170,228.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,812.70x = 124,048,823,674.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,048,823,674.83/485,812.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,342.90

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