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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,998.40, 732,117.60 and 168,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,998.40, 732,117.60 and 168,155.20 is: 252,274.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,998.40 : 732,117.60 = 168,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,998.40/732,117.60 = 168,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,998.40x = 732,117.60 × 168,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,998.40x = 123,109,381,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,109,381,451.52/487,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,274.15

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