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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,023.95, 726,366.71 and 168,480.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,023.95, 726,366.71 and 168,480.86 is: 252,836.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,023.95 : 726,366.71 = 168,480.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,023.95/726,366.71 = 168,480.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,023.95x = 726,366.71 × 168,480.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,023.95x = 122,378,883,501.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,378,883,501.93/484,023.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,836.42

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