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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,906.40, 725,686.80 and 168,373.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,906.40, 725,686.80 and 168,373.60 is: 252,500.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,906.40 : 725,686.80 = 168,373.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,906.40/725,686.80 = 168,373.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,906.40x = 725,686.80 × 168,373.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,906.40x = 122,186,498,988.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,186,498,988.48/483,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,500.27

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