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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,583.61, 732,973.38 and 168,747.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,583.61, 732,973.38 and 168,747.22 is: 253,154.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,583.61 : 732,973.38 = 168,747.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,583.61/732,973.38 = 168,747.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,583.61x = 732,973.38 × 168,747.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,583.61x = 123,687,216,844.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,687,216,844.05/488,583.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,154.66

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