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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,482.60, 726,464.70 and 168,949.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,482.60, 726,464.70 and 168,949.80 is: 253,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,482.60 : 726,464.70 = 168,949.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,482.60/726,464.70 = 168,949.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,482.60x = 726,464.70 × 168,949.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,482.60x = 122,736,065,772.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,736,065,772.06/484,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,334.31

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