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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,630.40, 729,945.60 and 171,119.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,630.40, 729,945.60 and 171,119.20 is: 256,678.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,630.40 : 729,945.60 = 171,119.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,630.40/729,945.60 = 171,119.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,630.40x = 729,945.60 × 171,119.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,630.40x = 124,907,707,115.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,907,707,115.52/486,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 256,678.80

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