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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,754.60, 725,847.90 and 168,437.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,754.60, 725,847.90 and 168,437.80 is: 252,731.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,754.60 : 725,847.90 = 168,437.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,754.60/725,847.90 = 168,437.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,754.60x = 725,847.90 × 168,437.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,754.60x = 122,260,223,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,260,223,410.62/483,754.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,731.91

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