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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,947.40, 725,921.10 and 168,436.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,947.40, 725,921.10 and 168,436.20 is: 252,654.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,947.40 : 725,921.10 = 168,436.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,947.40/725,921.10 = 168,436.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,947.40x = 725,921.10 × 168,436.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,947.40x = 122,271,391,583.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,271,391,583.82/483,947.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,654.30

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