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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,246.72, 729,695.88 and 170,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,246.72, 729,695.88 and 170,704.56 is: 256,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,246.72 : 729,695.88 = 170,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,246.72/729,695.88 = 170,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,246.72x = 729,695.88 × 170,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,246.72x = 124,562,414,129.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,562,414,129.21/486,246.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,171.22

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