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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,890.20, 728,300.70 and 170,184.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,890.20, 728,300.70 and 170,184.60 is: 255,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,890.20 : 728,300.70 = 170,184.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,890.20/728,300.70 = 170,184.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,890.20x = 728,300.70 × 170,184.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,890.20x = 123,945,563,309.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,945,563,309.22/485,890.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,089.65

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