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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,016.40, 729,024.60 and 170,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,016.40, 729,024.60 and 170,505.20 is: 255,757.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,016.40 : 729,024.60 = 170,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,016.40/729,024.60 = 170,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,016.40x = 729,024.60 × 170,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,016.40x = 124,302,485,227.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,302,485,227.92/486,016.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,757.80

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