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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,231.40, 729,347.10 and 170,720.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,231.40, 729,347.10 and 170,720.20 is: 256,080.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,231.40 : 729,347.10 = 170,720.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,231.40/729,347.10 = 170,720.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,231.40x = 729,347.10 × 170,720.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,231.40x = 124,514,282,781.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,514,282,781.42/486,231.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,080.30

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