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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,970.32, 728,961.96 and 170,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,970.32, 728,961.96 and 170,436.44 is: 255,656.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,970.32 : 728,961.96 = 170,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,970.32/728,961.96 = 170,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,970.32x = 728,961.96 × 170,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,970.32x = 124,241,681,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,241,681,357.82/485,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,656.93

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