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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,992.40, 732,108.60 and 168,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,992.40, 732,108.60 and 168,149.20 is: 252,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,992.40 : 732,108.60 = 168,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,992.40/732,108.60 = 168,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,992.40x = 732,108.60 × 168,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,992.40x = 123,103,475,403.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,103,475,403.12/487,992.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,265.15

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