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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,207.74, 726,315.12 and 168,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,207.74, 726,315.12 and 168,663.60 is: 252,996.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,207.74 : 726,315.12 = 168,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,207.74/726,315.12 = 168,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,207.74x = 726,315.12 × 168,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,207.74x = 122,502,922,873.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,502,922,873.63/484,207.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,996.62

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