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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,275.97, 726,417.60 and 168,732.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,275.97, 726,417.60 and 168,732.37 is: 253,099.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,275.97 : 726,417.60 = 168,732.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,275.97/726,417.60 = 168,732.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,275.97x = 726,417.60 × 168,732.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,275.97x = 122,570,163,257.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,570,163,257.71/484,275.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,099.82

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