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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,762.60, 725,859.90 and 168,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,762.60, 725,859.90 and 168,445.80 is: 252,743.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,762.60 : 725,859.90 = 168,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,762.60/725,859.90 = 168,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,762.60x = 725,859.90 × 168,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,762.60x = 122,268,051,543.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,268,051,543.42/483,762.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,743.91

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