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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,141, 724,840.02 and 167,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,141, 724,840.02 and 167,597.40 is: 251,440.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,141 : 724,840.02 = 167,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,141/724,840.02 = 167,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,141x = 724,840.02 × 167,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,141x = 121,481,302,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,481,302,767.95/483,141
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,440.68

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