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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,141.60, 724,926.24 and 167,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,141.60, 724,926.24 and 167,824.80 is: 251,811.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,141.60 : 724,926.24 = 167,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,141.60/724,926.24 = 167,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,141.60x = 724,926.24 × 167,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,141.60x = 121,660,601,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,660,601,242.75/483,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,811.48

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