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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 483,328.14, 724,999.50 and 167,795.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 483,328.14, 724,999.50 and 167,795.10 is: 251,695.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    483,328.14 : 724,999.50 = 167,795.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    483,328.14/724,999.50 = 167,795.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    483,328.14x = 724,999.50 × 167,795.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    483,328.14x = 121,651,363,602.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,651,363,602.45/483,328.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 251,695.18

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