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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,385.46, 726,572.16 and 168,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,385.46, 726,572.16 and 168,841.32 is: 253,259.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,385.46 : 726,572.16 = 168,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,385.46/726,572.16 = 168,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,385.46x = 726,572.16 × 168,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,385.46x = 122,675,402,569.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,675,402,569.65/484,385.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,259.88

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