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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,861.16, 728,791.74 and 170,317.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,861.16, 728,791.74 and 170,317.92 is: 255,476.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,861.16 : 728,791.74 = 170,317.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,861.16/728,791.74 = 170,317.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,861.16x = 728,791.74 × 170,317.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,861.16x = 124,126,293,269.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,126,293,269.98/485,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,476.88

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