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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,523.40, 729,785.10 and 171,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,523.40, 729,785.10 and 171,012.20 is: 256,518.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,523.40 : 729,785.10 = 171,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,523.40/729,785.10 = 171,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,523.40x = 729,785.10 × 171,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,523.40x = 124,802,155,478.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,802,155,478.22/486,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,518.30

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