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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,159.52, 729,234.96 and 170,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,159.52, 729,234.96 and 170,542.48 is: 255,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,159.52 : 729,234.96 = 170,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,159.52/729,234.96 = 170,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,159.52x = 729,234.96 × 170,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,159.52x = 124,365,538,581.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,365,538,581.10/486,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,812.20

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