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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,655.99, 732,804.30 and 168,726.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,655.99, 732,804.30 and 168,726.78 is: 253,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,655.99 : 732,804.30 = 168,726.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,655.99/732,804.30 = 168,726.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,655.99x = 732,804.30 × 168,726.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,655.99x = 123,643,709,909.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,643,709,909.15/488,655.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,028.13

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