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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,396.04, 729,667.14 and 170,797.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,396.04, 729,667.14 and 170,797.36 is: 256,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,396.04 : 729,667.14 = 170,797.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,396.04/729,667.14 = 170,797.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,396.04x = 729,667.14 × 170,797.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,396.04x = 124,625,221,190.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,625,221,190.75/486,396.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,221.70

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