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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,156.52, 729,230.46 and 170,539.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,156.52, 729,230.46 and 170,539.48 is: 255,807.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,156.52 : 729,230.46 = 170,539.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,156.52/729,230.46 = 170,539.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,156.52x = 729,230.46 × 170,539.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,156.52x = 124,362,583,448.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,362,583,448.56/486,156.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,807.70

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