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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,093.50, 726,143.85 and 168,549.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,093.50, 726,143.85 and 168,549.90 is: 252,826.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,093.50 : 726,143.85 = 168,549.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,093.50/726,143.85 = 168,549.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,093.50x = 726,143.85 × 168,549.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,093.50x = 122,391,473,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,391,473,303.12/484,093.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,826.10

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