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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,005.20, 729,007.80 and 170,421.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,005.20, 729,007.80 and 170,421.10 is: 255,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,005.20 : 729,007.80 = 170,421.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,005.20/729,007.80 = 170,421.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,005.20x = 729,007.80 × 170,421.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,005.20x = 124,238,311,184.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,238,311,184.58/486,005.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,631.65

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