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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,897.24, 725,964.93 and 168,356.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,897.24, 725,964.93 and 168,356.88 is: 252,576.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,897.24 : 725,964.93 = 168,356.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,897.24/725,964.93 = 168,356.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,897.24x = 725,964.93 × 168,356.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,897.24x = 122,221,190,604.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,221,190,604.22/483,897.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,576.75

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