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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,049.60, 726,074.40 and 168,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,049.60, 726,074.40 and 168,401.60 is: 252,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,049.60 : 726,074.40 = 168,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,049.60/726,074.40 = 168,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,049.60x = 726,074.40 × 168,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,049.60x = 122,272,090,679.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,272,090,679.04/484,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,602.40

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