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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,015.40, 732,143.10 and 168,172.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,015.40, 732,143.10 and 168,172.20 is: 252,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,015.40 : 732,143.10 = 168,172.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,015.40/732,143.10 = 168,172.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,015.40x = 732,143.10 × 168,172.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,015.40x = 123,126,115,841.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,126,115,841.82/488,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,299.65

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