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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,006.20, 729,009.30 and 170,422.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,006.20, 729,009.30 and 170,422.10 is: 255,633.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,006.20 : 729,009.30 = 170,422.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,006.20/729,009.30 = 170,422.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,006.20x = 729,009.30 × 170,422.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,006.20x = 124,239,295,825.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,239,295,825.53/486,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,633.15

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