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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,467.03, 729,739.47 and 170,994.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,467.03, 729,739.47 and 170,994.71 is: 256,505.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,467.03 : 729,739.47 = 170,994.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,467.03/729,739.47 = 170,994.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,467.03x = 729,739.47 × 170,994.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,467.03x = 124,781,589,048.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,781,589,048.20/486,467.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,505.75

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