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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,208.40, 724,812.60 and 167,697.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,208.40, 724,812.60 and 167,697.20 is: 251,545.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,208.40 : 724,812.60 = 167,697.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,208.40/724,812.60 = 167,697.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,208.40x = 724,812.60 × 167,697.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,208.40x = 121,549,043,544.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,549,043,544.72/483,208.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,545.80

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