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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,416.10, 726,390.87 and 168,866.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,416.10, 726,390.87 and 168,866.02 is: 253,217.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,416.10 : 726,390.87 = 168,866.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,416.10/726,390.87 = 168,866.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,416.10x = 726,390.87 × 168,866.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,416.10x = 122,662,735,181.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,662,735,181.24/484,416.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,217.71

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