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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,860.40, 725,617.80 and 168,327.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,860.40, 725,617.80 and 168,327.60 is: 252,431.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,860.40 : 725,617.80 = 168,327.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,860.40/725,617.80 = 168,327.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,860.40x = 725,617.80 × 168,327.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,860.40x = 122,141,502,791.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,141,502,791.28/483,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,431.29

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