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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,228.96, 729,669.12 and 170,686.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,228.96, 729,669.12 and 170,686.56 is: 256,144.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,228.96 : 729,669.12 = 170,686.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,228.96/729,669.12 = 170,686.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,228.96x = 729,669.12 × 170,686.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,228.96x = 124,544,712,031.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,544,712,031.03/486,228.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,144.17

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