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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,249.16, 729,446.46 and 170,650.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,249.16, 729,446.46 and 170,650.60 is: 256,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,249.16 : 729,446.46 = 170,650.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,249.16/729,446.46 = 170,650.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,249.16x = 729,446.46 × 170,650.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,249.16x = 124,480,476,066.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,480,476,066.88/486,249.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,001.42

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