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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,118.40, 726,004.80 and 168,585.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,118.40, 726,004.80 and 168,585.60 is: 252,818.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,118.40 : 726,004.80 = 168,585.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,118.40/726,004.80 = 168,585.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,118.40x = 726,004.80 × 168,585.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,118.40x = 122,393,954,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,393,954,810.88/484,118.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,818.23

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