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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,347.40, 732,521.10 and 168,498.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,347.40, 732,521.10 and 168,498.65 is: 252,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,347.40 : 732,521.10 = 168,498.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,347.40/732,521.10 = 168,498.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,347.40x = 732,521.10 × 168,498.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,347.40x = 123,428,816,446.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,428,816,446.52/488,347.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,747.98

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