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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,855.40, 725,610.30 and 168,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,855.40, 725,610.30 and 168,322.60 is: 252,423.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,855.40 : 725,610.30 = 168,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,855.40/725,610.30 = 168,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,855.40x = 725,610.30 × 168,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,855.40x = 122,136,612,282.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,136,612,282.78/483,855.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,423.79

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