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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,013.60, 726,020.40 and 168,365.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,013.60, 726,020.40 and 168,365.60 is: 252,548.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,013.60 : 726,020.40 = 168,365.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,013.60/726,020.40 = 168,365.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,013.60x = 726,020.40 × 168,365.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,013.60x = 122,236,860,258.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,236,860,258.24/484,013.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,548.40

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