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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,094.40, 732,261.60 and 168,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,094.40, 732,261.60 and 168,251.20 is: 252,418.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,094.40 : 732,261.60 = 168,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,094.40/732,261.60 = 168,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,094.40x = 732,261.60 × 168,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,094.40x = 123,203,892,913.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,203,892,913.92/488,094.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,418.17

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