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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,897.40, 728,846.10 and 170,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,897.40, 728,846.10 and 170,386.20 is: 255,579.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,897.40 : 728,846.10 = 170,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,897.40/728,846.10 = 170,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,897.40x = 728,846.10 × 170,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,897.40x = 124,185,317,363.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,185,317,363.82/485,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,579.30

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