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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,119.84, 726,199.20 and 168,608.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,119.84, 726,199.20 and 168,608.64 is: 252,919.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,119.84 : 726,199.20 = 168,608.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,119.84/726,199.20 = 168,608.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,119.84x = 726,199.20 × 168,608.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,119.84x = 122,443,459,481.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,443,459,481.09/484,119.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,919.73

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