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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 484,616.04, 726,716.70 and 168,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 484,616.04, 726,716.70 and 168,979.56 is: 253,397.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    484,616.04 : 726,716.70 = 168,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    484,616.04/726,716.70 = 168,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    484,616.04x = 726,716.70 × 168,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    484,616.04x = 122,800,268,210.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,800,268,210.65/484,616.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,397.04

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