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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,918.40, 728,877.60 and 170,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,918.40, 728,877.60 and 170,407.20 is: 255,610.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,918.40 : 728,877.60 = 170,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,918.40/728,877.60 = 170,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,918.40x = 728,877.60 × 170,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,918.40x = 124,205,990,958.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,205,990,958.72/485,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,610.80

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