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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,971.82, 728,964.21 and 170,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,971.82, 728,964.21 and 170,437.94 is: 255,659.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,971.82 : 728,964.21 = 170,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,971.82/728,964.21 = 170,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,971.82x = 728,964.21 × 170,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,971.82x = 124,243,158,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,243,158,286.13/485,971.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,659.18

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