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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,755.60, 725,849.40 and 168,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,755.60, 725,849.40 and 168,438.80 is: 252,733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,755.60 : 725,849.40 = 168,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,755.60/725,849.40 = 168,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,755.60x = 725,849.40 × 168,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,755.60x = 122,261,201,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,261,201,916.72/483,755.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,733.41

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