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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,936.20, 731,763.84 and 168,075.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,936.20, 731,763.84 and 168,075.15 is: 252,064.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,936.20 : 731,763.84 = 168,075.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,936.20/731,763.84 = 168,075.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,936.20x = 731,763.84 × 168,075.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,936.20x = 122,991,317,172.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,991,317,172.58/487,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,064.34

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