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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,759.60, 725,855.40 and 168,442.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,759.60, 725,855.40 and 168,442.80 is: 252,739.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,759.60 : 725,855.40 = 168,442.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,759.60/725,855.40 = 168,442.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,759.60x = 725,855.40 × 168,442.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,759.60x = 122,265,115,971.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,265,115,971.12/483,759.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,739.41

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