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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,008.40, 732,132.60 and 168,165.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,008.40, 732,132.60 and 168,165.20 is: 252,289.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,008.40 : 732,132.60 = 168,165.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,008.40/732,132.60 = 168,165.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,008.40x = 732,132.60 × 168,165.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,008.40x = 123,119,225,105.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,119,225,105.52/488,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,289.15

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