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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,887.20, 725,895.60 and 168,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,887.20, 725,895.60 and 168,440.80 is: 252,683.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,887.20 : 725,895.60 = 168,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,887.20/725,895.60 = 168,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,887.20x = 725,895.60 × 168,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,887.20x = 122,270,435,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,270,435,580.48/483,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,683.76

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