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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,912.70, 728,334.45 and 170,207.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,912.70, 728,334.45 and 170,207.10 is: 255,123.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,912.70 : 728,334.45 = 170,207.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,912.70/728,334.45 = 170,207.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,912.70x = 728,334.45 × 170,207.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,912.70x = 123,967,694,564.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,967,694,564.60/485,912.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,123.39

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