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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,243.72, 729,691.38 and 170,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,243.72, 729,691.38 and 170,701.56 is: 256,166.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,243.72 : 729,691.38 = 170,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,243.72/729,691.38 = 170,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,243.72x = 729,691.38 × 170,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,243.72x = 124,559,456,884.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,559,456,884.55/486,243.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,166.72

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