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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,080.80, 729,121.20 and 170,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,080.80, 729,121.20 and 170,504.80 is: 255,757.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,080.80 : 729,121.20 = 170,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,080.80/729,121.20 = 170,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,080.80x = 729,121.20 × 170,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,080.80x = 124,318,664,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,318,664,381.76/486,080.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,757.20

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