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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,897.32, 728,850.84 and 170,361.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,897.32, 728,850.84 and 170,361.82 is: 255,544.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,897.32 : 728,850.84 = 170,361.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,897.32/728,850.84 = 170,361.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,897.32x = 728,850.84 × 170,361.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,897.32x = 124,168,355,610.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,168,355,610.93/485,897.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,544.43

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