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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,625.20, 729,937.80 and 171,041.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,625.20, 729,937.80 and 171,041.10 is: 256,561.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,625.20 : 729,937.80 = 171,041.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,625.20/729,937.80 = 171,041.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,625.20x = 729,937.80 × 171,041.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,625.20x = 124,849,364,243.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,849,364,243.58/486,625.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,561.65

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