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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,975.60, 726,179.40 and 168,658.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,975.60, 726,179.40 and 168,658.80 is: 253,063.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,975.60 : 726,179.40 = 168,658.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,975.60/726,179.40 = 168,658.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,975.60x = 726,179.40 × 168,658.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,975.60x = 122,476,546,188.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,476,546,188.72/483,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,063.47

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