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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,874.40, 725,638.80 and 168,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,874.40, 725,638.80 and 168,341.60 is: 252,452.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,874.40 : 725,638.80 = 168,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,874.40/725,638.80 = 168,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,874.40x = 725,638.80 × 168,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,874.40x = 122,155,196,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,155,196,614.08/483,874.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,452.28

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