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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,580.66, 732,968.95 and 168,744.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,580.66, 732,968.95 and 168,744.26 is: 253,150.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,580.66 : 732,968.95 = 168,744.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,580.66/732,968.95 = 168,744.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,580.66x = 732,968.95 × 168,744.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,580.66x = 123,684,304,797.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,684,304,797.68/488,580.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,150.22

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