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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,822.97, 733,094.51 and 168,891.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,822.97, 733,094.51 and 168,891.17 is: 253,288.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,822.97 : 733,094.51 = 168,891.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,822.97/733,094.51 = 168,891.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,822.97x = 733,094.51 × 168,891.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,822.97x = 123,813,185,004.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,813,185,004.55/488,822.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 253,288.39

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