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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,948.40, 725,922.60 and 168,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,948.40, 725,922.60 and 168,437.20 is: 252,655.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,948.40 : 725,922.60 = 168,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,948.40/725,922.60 = 168,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,948.40x = 725,922.60 × 168,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,948.40x = 122,272,370,160.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,272,370,160.72/483,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,655.80

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