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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,996.44, 732,032.10 and 168,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,996.44, 732,032.10 and 168,016.92 is: 252,038.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,996.44 : 732,032.10 = 168,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,996.44/732,032.10 = 168,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,996.44x = 732,032.10 × 168,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,996.44x = 122,993,778,783.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,993,778,783.13/487,996.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,038.27

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