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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,909.40, 725,691.30 and 168,376.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,909.40, 725,691.30 and 168,376.60 is: 252,504.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,909.40 : 725,691.30 = 168,376.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,909.40/725,691.30 = 168,376.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,909.40x = 725,691.30 × 168,376.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,909.40x = 122,189,433,743.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,189,433,743.58/483,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,504.77

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