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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,078.60, 729,117.90 and 170,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,078.60, 729,117.90 and 170,421.60 is: 255,632.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,078.60 : 729,117.90 = 170,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,078.60/729,117.90 = 170,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,078.60x = 729,117.90 × 170,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,078.60x = 124,257,439,106.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,257,439,106.64/486,078.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,632.40

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