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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,786.60, 725,895.90 and 168,469.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,786.60, 725,895.90 and 168,469.80 is: 252,779.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,786.60 : 725,895.90 = 168,469.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,786.60/725,895.90 = 168,469.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,786.60x = 725,895.90 × 168,469.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,786.60x = 122,291,537,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,291,537,093.82/483,786.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,779.92

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