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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,213.97, 732,356.04 and 168,361.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,213.97, 732,356.04 and 168,361.23 is: 252,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,213.97 : 732,356.04 = 168,361.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,213.97/732,356.04 = 168,361.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,213.97x = 732,356.04 × 168,361.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,213.97x = 123,300,363,692.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,300,363,692.33/488,213.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,553.94

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