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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,694.77, 733,139.96 and 168,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,694.77, 733,139.96 and 168,858.32 is: 253,321.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,694.77 : 733,139.96 = 168,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,694.77/733,139.96 = 168,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,694.77x = 733,139.96 × 168,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,694.77x = 123,796,782,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,796,782,534.22/488,694.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,321.28

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