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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,994.40, 732,111.60 and 168,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,994.40, 732,111.60 and 168,151.20 is: 252,268.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,994.40 : 732,111.60 = 168,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,994.40/732,111.60 = 168,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,994.40x = 732,111.60 × 168,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,994.40x = 123,105,444,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,105,444,073.92/487,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,268.15

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