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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,478.76, 708,861.15 and 168,833.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,478.76, 708,861.15 and 168,833.16 is: 253,300.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,478.76 : 708,861.15 = 168,833.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,478.76/708,861.15 = 168,833.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,478.76x = 708,861.15 × 168,833.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,478.76x = 119,679,267,955.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,679,267,955.73/472,478.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,300.84

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