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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,821.47, 733,092.26 and 168,889.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,821.47, 733,092.26 and 168,889.66 is: 253,286.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,821.47 : 733,092.26 = 168,889.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,821.47/733,092.26 = 168,889.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,821.47x = 733,092.26 × 168,889.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,821.47x = 123,811,699,862.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,811,699,862.85/488,821.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,286.13

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