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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,214.97, 732,357.54 and 168,362.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,214.97, 732,357.54 and 168,362.23 is: 252,555.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,214.97 : 732,357.54 = 168,362.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,214.97/732,357.54 = 168,362.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,214.97x = 732,357.54 × 168,362.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,214.97x = 123,301,348,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,301,348,591.71/488,214.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,555.44

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