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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,912.40, 728,868.60 and 170,401.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,912.40, 728,868.60 and 170,401.20 is: 255,601.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,912.40 : 728,868.60 = 170,401.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,912.40/728,868.60 = 170,401.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,912.40x = 728,868.60 × 170,401.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,912.40x = 124,200,084,082.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,200,084,082.32/485,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,601.80

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