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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,123.40, 726,012.30 and 168,590.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,123.40, 726,012.30 and 168,590.60 is: 252,825.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,123.40 : 726,012.30 = 168,590.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,123.40/726,012.30 = 168,590.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,123.40x = 726,012.30 × 168,590.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,123.40x = 122,398,849,264.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,398,849,264.38/484,123.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,825.72

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