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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,891.20, 728,302.20 and 170,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,891.20, 728,302.20 and 170,185.60 is: 255,091.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,891.20 : 728,302.20 = 170,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,891.20/728,302.20 = 170,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,891.20x = 728,302.20 × 170,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,891.20x = 123,946,546,888.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,946,546,888.32/485,891.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,091.15

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